You could have students write about a time they have affectively dealt with a sticky situation, or have them problem solve a matter they are already engaged in. Jujube fights her own battle with maturity and finesse. I also felt that the characters were more well-rounded than in previous books by Beth Goobie.ĪREAS FOR TEACHING: This is a great book to discuss problem solving. This makes Sticks and Stones extremely relevant to high school students. Gossip and rumors are things everyone has dealt with at one time or another, and teens are well aware of the hurt rumors can bring. REVIEW: I really enjoyed Sticks and Stones. In effect, Jujube shows her school that gossip is no laughing matter, and the Principal is compelled to paint over the ugly slander. She and her friend Carlos take a risk by displaying pictures of graffiti about herself and other girls. In the end, Jujube uses the graffiti for an English project about the impact of words. And the experience is empowering and healing for all involved.
The club allows the girls to unite against the unfairness of gossip. This knowledge gives Jujube an idea she decides to form “The Slut Club” with other teen victims at school. Jujube learns that her close friend Sophie has suffered a similar experience. Due to a lack of funds, the Principal refuses to paint over the graffiti in a timely manner. When her mother gets wind of Jujube’s problem, her attempts to remedy the situation backfire. Not only are people talking behind her back, but boys have even written graffiti on the bathroom walls. This is devastating for fifteen year old Jujube. After kissing a few times in Brent’s car during a school dance, Brent embellishes the story until his friends believe that he and Jujube have had sex. PLOT SUMMARY: What starts out as an innocent date with Brent Floyd, turns into a nightmare for Jujube’s reputation.
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