Sticks and Stones (Orca Soundings)

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Summary: Sticks and Stones
Review: Have you have hear someone talk about you behind your back?Well in the book Sticks and Stones By: Beth Goobie.Ther is a girl named Jujube that everyone at school called her slut.When she finds out that they have been calling her "sut"she was feeling bad. Jujube didn't listen to the people but she was sad because Brent the guy that she was going to make out?but she did want to so he told the school that she did want to.

The thing I like in this book is how strong Jujube was.She wasn't doing anything to stop the girls instead she didn't listen to the people.

my recommendation is to all the people that like to read book sthat are really strong feelings.

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Summary: Sticks and Stones
Review: In the book Sticks and Stones there's a girl named Jujube.She went out with a boy named Brent.Brent didn't like her he just wanted to have a girl to mess around with so he dumped her and told everybody rumors about her.She was really upset and she told her mother about it,and started crying.

I really like the book because it was realistic and it was my type of book.It was really interesting.I didn't like the part when Jujube started to cry because Brent was talking about her.Also I liked when Sophie throws the hackeysack at Brent and it hit him on the butt.

I recommend this book to middle school kids because it tells "Don't judge people on what they look like."Also it talks about how people get hurt inside really bad.

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Summary: Realistic portrayal of teen [physical] harassment
Review: Jujube becomes the target of a vicuous gossip and bathroom wall grafitti when her dance date doesn't deny the rumor that she slept with him on the their first date. Refusing to become a victim, she uses her class assignment on Ways We Communicate to fight an administration that refuses to take the matter seriously.
Sticks and Stones is part of Orca's Soundings series. Written by award winning Canadian authors, the short themetic novels are designed for classroom use with special appeal for the reluctant reader. Large print type and simply constructed sentences combine with a flashy neon title and striking color photograph to hook. Characterization is a bit flat, perhaps because of the brevity of the novels, but the plot is strong (if not complex) in both novels. Sticks and Stones has a sympathetic character and universal theme. Based on real life events, are ideal for discussion and could even create a neat segway into current events. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Realistic portrayal of teen [physical] harassment
Review: Jujube becomes the target of a vicuous gossip and bathroom wall grafitti when her dance date doesn't deny the rumor that she slept with him on the their first date. Refusing to become a victim, she uses her class assignment on Ways We Communicate to fight an administration that refuses to take the matter seriously.
Sticks and Stones is part of Orca's Soundings series. Written by award winning Canadian authors, the short themetic novels are designed for classroom use with special appeal for the reluctant reader. Large print type and simply constructed sentences combine with a flashy neon title and striking color photograph to hook. Characterization is a bit flat, perhaps because of the brevity of the novels, but the plot is strong (if not complex) in both novels. Sticks and Stones has a sympathetic character and universal theme. Based on real life events, are ideal for discussion and could even create a neat segway into current events. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Sticks and Stones
Review: Sticks and Stones is a book about a girl who gets back stabbed by her so-called friend. One little action changed her whole life. Throughout the book you will find out how she tries to fix her life.

What I liked about the bookwas that it was just like a high school problem. I also liked that it was very realistic. I really liked the fact that I could visualize the characters.

I would recommend this book to 7th graders because I think they would get it more than younger students.

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Summary: An English Education student's point of view...
Review: The book accurately describes the reality of rumors in school culture in a way that students can connect with. It has good things to say about persevering through tough times, friendship, actively fighting social injustice, and looking past rumors and reputations to truly understand other people. Jujube, Carlos, and Sophia all serve as examples of people suffering from rumors that aren't true and circumstances beyond their control.

On the down side, the book is no literary treasure. As an English teacher, it doesn't offer much in terms of literary style or depth. It doesn't deviate off the main plot for more than a paragraph, its print is huge, and its description is plain. In these ways, it seems appealing to younger, concrete thinkers. I was also disappointed that it does nothing to discuss the moral decisions involved in sex... I can understand its appeal among junior high students - it is sympathetic to their struggles and it's short and easy to read.

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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: The book isn't extremely long, but I really enjoyed it. I read it sometime last year. It's about this girl who is flamed by this guy who she didn't want to go far with. Suddenly her world is turned around, and everyone is calling her names behind her back and to her face, and she has a reputation as a slut. Out of anger I suppose the buy (who's name I forget) lashed out and and told everyone they had sex or something, and she soon gained a reputation as a slut. Sticks and Stones may sounds like an average teen novel, but it's definetly not Sweet Valley High. Beth Goobie writes in such a way that you forget you're reading a book....I recommend this completely. (Of course she's a local author so I haven't the slightest clue on how many people have read this.) I also encourage you to read some of her other books, Before Wings, Kicked out and The Colors of Carol Molev.

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Summary: Sticks and Stones
Review: The story is about a girl that thought about having sex and quickly changed her mind. The girl's name is Jujube and we never really get her real name. When she says "no" to her date, the rumors just start spreading that she is a "slut". Fortunately, she meets Carlos and he is nice and helps her out.

I like that the girl doesn't let anything get her down. I also liked it because it is stuff that happens in real life. Lots of high school girls get pregnant and end up ruining their lives.

I will recommend this book to everyone because it it is a realistic book. I especially think high school students would like this book. This could be a lifetime experience for readers.