Sticks and Stones
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She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is whispering behind her back. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who have been labelled slutsâand worseâand tries to impress on her fellow students the damaging effects words can have on a person
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they donât like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in Spanish as El quÊ dirÃĄn.
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Beth Goobie grew up in a family in which the appearance of a normal childhood hid many secrets. She moved away to attend university, became a youth residential treatment worker and studied creative writing at the University of Alberta. She is the award-winning author of over twenty novels, including The Pain Eater, The Lottery, the CLA Award-winning Before Wings, and the adult novel The First Principles of Dreaming. Beth makes her home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
