Sticks and Stones
Goobie, B.
2002
Victoria, BC: Orca Books
Age Range: 14+
Genre: Hi/Lo, Realistic Fiction, Canadian Author
Rating: 4/5


Rumors become the centre of Jujube's life at school when she gets inaccurately marked as a "slut." To combat the damaging words, her and her friend Carlos create a project about the communication tool of graffiti and it's impact on people's lives.

A quick and compelling read, Sticks and Stones doesn't waste time getting into the meat of the story, and offers characters that are vivid even in their brevity. A great book to start discussions about the importance of words and the impact of rumor and gossip, Sticks and Stones does exactly what it sets out to do: offer an interesting, relevant story in a highly accessible format.