Sticks & Stones

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A feel good middle grade debut with just a hint of magic about a girl who has a rare disorder that makes the words other people say about her appear on her body.Ever since she was a baby, the words people use to describe Elyse have instantly appeared on her arms and legs At first it was just cute and adorable, but as she s gotten older and kids have gotten meaner, words like loser and pathetic appear, and those words bubble up and itch And then there are words like interesting, which she s not really sure how to feel about Now, at age twelve, she s starting middle school, and just when her friends who used to accept and protect her are drifting away, she receives an anonymous note saying I know who you are, and I know what you re dealing with I want to help As Elyse works to solve the mystery of who is sending her these notes, she also finds new ways to accept who she is and to become her best self. Best Download [ Sticks & Stones ] By [ Abby Cooper ] – kino-fada.fr I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.If anyone ever tells you that all the good ideas in fiction have been used up, scoff at them Scoff at them hard Because Abby Cooper s book, Sticks and Stones, is proof that originality isn t dead I started reading this without taking a look at the synopsis on the back I always do that, a...I received an advance reader copy of STICKS AND STONES by Abby Cooper in exchange for an honest review.Wow STICKS AND STONES is a really special middle grade book It s delightfully voice driven and character driven, it s poignant and fun and funny, and best of all, it s about kindness Not just kindness in terms of how we relate to others, but perhapsimportantly, the need to be kind to ourselves I can t wait for middle grade readers to connect with this book They will be entertained, e I received an advance reader copy of STICKS AND STONES by Abby Cooper in exchange for an honest review.Wow STICKS AND STONES is a really special middle grade book It s delightfully voice driven and character driven, it s poignant and fun and funny, and best of all, it s about kindness Not just kindness in terms of how we relate to others, but perhapsimportantly, the need to be kind to ourselves I can t wait for middle grade readers to connect with this book They will ...So glad I got to read this one and will be pre ordering my copy The author did a great job of mixing serious issues with humor and fun Elyse is a character who clearly has some struggles ahead of her and when she starts middle school we see them The voice in this book is spot on and funny, which makes it easy to root for the main character.It s such an interesting take on something like name calling that everyone deals with at some point showing up in a physical form It was great to watch So glad I got to read this one and will be pre ordering my copy The author did a great job of mixing serious issues with humor and fun Elyse is a character who clearly has some struggles ahead of her and when she starts middle school we see them The voice in this book is spot on and funny, which makes it easy to root for the main character.It s such an interesting take on something like name calling that everyone deals with at some point showing up in a physical form It was great to w...I adored this book The whole concept is brilliant and enough to make any middle school kid er, and adult cringe, but I especially love the twist that the names Elyse calls herself also start showing up It s such a powerful while not at all preachy book about self esteem and learnin...This book needs to be on every middle school book shelf The main character, Elyse, fights a genetic disease in which the words others say about her good and bad stick to her arms and legs like tattoos Then the words she thinks about herself start showing up Through mysterious encouraging letters, Elyse learns to believe in herself and to love herself just the way she is This is a powerful story we can all learn from and carry with us The words we say and think about othe...I wasn t quite sure to expect when I started to read Sticks Stones I had seen it compared to Wonder by R.J Palacio which I had only finished reading months before starting this one It made me incredibly wary because that novel was so unique and incredible, I was entirely sure this one shouldn t be compared to it It would have some pretty big boots to fill.But this one was pretty different from Wonder, and I think it can stand quite alone Wonder is based on a physical deformity while t I wasn t quite sure to expect when I started to read Sticks Stones I had seen it compared to Wonder by R.J Palacio which I had only finished reading months before starting this one It made me incredibly wary because that novel was so unique and incredible, I was entirely sure this one shouldn t be compared to it It would have some pretty big boots to fill.But this one was pretty different from Wonder, and I think it can stand quite a...What a great book I read it in a day out loud to my husband Not only did I enjoy this book, but this is one I want my kids to read In this book, Cooper masterfully delves into questions of self worth and the words we use to describe ourselves and others If we had to wear the words we thought about ourselves, would we becareful of our thoughts If others had to wear the words we called them, would we becareful of what we said Questions that I need to ask myselfoften Ques What a great book I read it in a day out loud to my husband Not only did I enjoy this book, but this is one I want my kids to read In this book, Cooper masterfully delves into questions of self worth and the words we use to describe ourselves and others If we had to wear the words we thought about ourselves, would we becareful of our thoughts If others had to wear the words we called them, would we becareful of what we said Questions that I need to ask myselfoften Questions I wish others would ask themselvesoften I love how this book without ever being preachy had me re thinking my own actions and behavior I love how Elyse grows one small change at a time It was all so believable and true to middle grade and life I was rooting for her from day one, and so proud of her for trying, and hoping I would be so brave were I to face her challenges And I especially loved her parents They were far from perfect, and I was exasperated with themtimes than I could count, but they were real, full, developed characters wh...In the words of main character, Elyse, HOLY HIGH HEELS this book was amazing I LOVED IT It tells the story of a girl named Elyse who has CAV, a disease in which names she is called, both good and bad, show up on her skin Harsh words like freak are painful and itch like crazy while words like nice are soothing But the words stay with her for days or weeks at a time Middle schoolers are going to see themselves in these characters and in this story It s so important This story is about In the words of main character, Elyse, HOLY HIGH HEELS this book was amazing I LOVED IT It tells the story of a girl named Elyse who has CAV, a disease in which names she is called, both good and bad, show up on her skin Harsh words like freak are painful and itch like crazy while words like nice are soothing But the words stay with her for days or weeks at a time Middle schoolers are going to see themselves in these characters and in this story It s so important T...I was lucky to receive an ARC of this 2016 book As a story of a person with a rare disease, STICKS AND STONES totally hits the nail on the head What could have been a moralistic story about a disabled girl who is brave despite her suffering is instead funny and engaging Details like trying to pass as normal, hopefully asking the doctor if there has been any recent research that might lead to a cure, or having an over protective mother who feels guilty for having passed on a bad gene, crea I was lucky to receive an ARC of this 2016 book As a story of a person with a rare disease, STICKS AND STONES totally hits the nail on the head What could have been a moralistic story about a disabled girl who is brave despite her suffering is instead funny and engaging ...This book is going to be very very important for all middle grade classrooms and libraries to have.

Sticks & Stones
  • 13 June 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 288 pages
  • 0374302871
  • Abby Cooper
  • Sticks & Stones