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  • 01/2014
  • 9780985751661 0985751665
  • 331 pages
  • $17.95
Paperback Details
  • 02/2016
  • 9781943989034
  • 308 pages
  • $17.95
Hardcover Details
  • 04/2016
  • 9781943989003
  • 310 pages
  • $34.99
Open Ebook Ebook Details
  • 01/2014
  • 9780985751616 B00HK6J4ZY
  • 344 pages
  • $5.99
D. Bryant Simmons
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How to Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch

This award-winning book is a fan favorite and the start to a riveting family saga.
In the wake of her father's sudden death Pecan marries the up-and-coming boxing sensation Ricky Morrow. When she begins to doubt that desperate decision she finds herself on the receiving end of Ricky's violent temper. Scared for her life, she hunkers down in this marriage of convenience as the babies and fists keep coming. Will the abuse ever stop? Will Pecan and her girls live happily ever after?

This is the story of a girl who grows into a woman before your very eyes. It is new adult fiction that packs a punch and plenty of surprises--not the typical domestic abuse storyline.

This true to life story walks a careful line between fiction and reality. With characters as real as you and me, it will break and mend your heart a hundred times because it has just the right amount of honesty and love.

Reviews
African American Literary Book Club

"A naturally gifted storyteller, Simmons, has put her heart and soul into this cautionary tale of perseverance, hope and strength...This is the story of how Pecan finally finds her strength, and when she does it will make you want to cheer."

AJ Arndt Book Blog

"Ms. Simmons has done a brilliant job of crafting a story that will stick with you for a long time."

Bookshelf Bombshells

"From the very first page, this story sucked me in. Simmons gives Pecan a strong voice, even as she struggles to find her own inner strength. The writing is lyrical and compelling, which kept me turning the pages during difficult and heartbreaking passages. Luckily for the reader, the story is about more than those terrible moments. There is a slow and beautiful process of self-discovery that allows Pecan to become Belinda, allows a lost, grieving child to become a strong, self-sufficient woman."

Foreword Clarion Review

"As the story progresses, the narrator grows stronger, making this both a novel of a woman’s courage and a call to action against domestic abuse."

News
05/31/2014
How to Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch Wins A Gold Medal in 2014 IPPY Awards.

The 2014 IPPY Awards medal ceremony was held on May 28th in New York, on the eve of the BookExpo America convention.The "IPPY" Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, over 3,000 "IPPYs" have been awarded to authors and publishers around the world.

10/01/2015
Readers' Favorite Awards Gold Medal to How to Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch

Readers' Favorite is the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, and have received the Best Websites for Authors and Honoring Excellence awards from the Association of Independent Authors.

Readers' Favorite awarded a gold medal to How to Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch in the fiction category of social issues. In addition to the medal, Readers' Favorite will be displaying this title and other gold winners at this year's Miami Book Fair International.

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 01/2014
  • 9780985751661 0985751665
  • 331 pages
  • $17.95
Paperback Details
  • 02/2016
  • 9781943989034
  • 308 pages
  • $17.95
Hardcover Details
  • 04/2016
  • 9781943989003
  • 310 pages
  • $34.99
Open Ebook Ebook Details
  • 01/2014
  • 9780985751616 B00HK6J4ZY
  • 344 pages
  • $5.99
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