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What’s more terrifying than being forced into a coed
combat wrestling martial art by your own mother?

Sixth grade. Dutton

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ngie Larson hates Jiu-Jitsu. Like many
A twelve-year-old girls, she fails to find
the glamour in a martial art that embraces
zero personal space and choking as an end goal.
Seriously, people choke her, drip sweat on her face, and
even wrap their legs around her neck. It’s the worst. Instead,
she idolizes the seemingly perfect kids at her school who do
“normal” activities like dance or soccer. But just when it seems like
Angie is about to be accepted by them, her mom enrolls her in a
Jiu-Jitsu tournament and begins a relationship with the sweatiest
coach on the planet. And to make things more complicated, Angie
develops a close friendship with a boy who is definitely not part of
the “cool” crowd. Jiu
Angie must decide who she is while making some painful
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decisions both on and off the mat. Is she a dance girl, a soccer -
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girl, a nothing girl . . . or a Jiu-Jitsu girl?

“As refreshingly poignant as it is humorous, Jiu-Jitsu Girl brilliantly
captures the angst of growing up. A perfect fit for anyone who has ever
struggled to find their place in the world.” Jitsu Girl
—Ernesto Cisneros, author of Efrén Divided and Falling Short
“Funny, visceral, and achingly relatable, Jiu-Jitsu Girl is a thrilling and
empowering debut for anyone who’s felt invisible.”
—Kellye Crocker, author of Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties
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“Dutton’s no-holds-barred prose is visceral, raw, and real.
Jiu-Jitsu Girl nails Angie’s high-stakes, high-impact journey
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of self-discovery.” —Monica Roe, author of Air
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“Funny and relatable, Jiu-Jitsu Girl hits the sweet spot for tweens, with - Jitsu
a valuable message about loving yourself and your own strengths.”
—Amy Bearce, author of Paris on Repeat and Rome Reframed Jiu
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“In this funny, empowering read, Angie discovers just how strong she
can be—on and off the Jiu-Jitsu mat.”
—Cathy Carr, author of 365 Days to Alaska girl
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