The Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going

Quote Matching “But I’ll whistle extra loud when you get your certificate.” –Gabriel “Did you just tell us what to do? –Duke “I’m going to liberate you from this situation and then we’re gonna take care of business.” –Frita

Quote Matching “You best not be using that word.” –Gabriel’s dad (Pop) “When the principal called your name I’d never been so proud in my entire life, and then …” –Gabriel’s mom (Momma) “I know there were reasons you didn’t make it, but you got to think to yourself … Do I want to let someone take something from me that I can never get back again?” –Pop

Quote Matching “Ma figured I was dead anyway, so she felt down my pipe to where things was stuck and cut it open to get the bone and all out.” –Will “You just got to have faith.” –Frita “Sometimes you’ve got to fight to make sure things do change.” –Pop

Quote Matching “You killed my pet.” –Frita “Think we should go to the fireworks in Hollowell?” –Frita “I fight oppression.” –Terrance

Quote Matching “I think we’ve got ourselves another Peace Warrior.” –Mrs. Wilson “You’re okay, Twerp.” –Terrance “Promise you’ll keep your sister silent. Promise.” –Mrs. Wilson

Quote Matching “But if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that people will do anything if they think no one’s going to stand up to them.” –Mr. Wilson “Call me when you find your courage.” –Frita “I put aside a little grocery money every week.” –Momma

Quote Matching “Ain’t nothing so scary when you’ve got people you love.” –Pop “It was like a lock found its key and sprung open.” –Gabriel “Think Gabe’s pop is going to make a fool out of himself?” –Pop “Then maybe they’d figure out what love and courage were all about, and life would spring open like a lock that found its key.” –Gabriel

Illustrations What “picture” appears on every chapter title page? –Grass