Sticks and Stones (Orca Soundings) by Beth Goobie

Ralph looked away from me to another guy. What do you think, Scott—a seven? Scott looked me up and down. Seven? Maybe. Maybe on a good day, said another guy. A really good day? Like last Friday? Ralph replied. They were all laughing again. You guys are pigs, I said. Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. 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 snickering and sniping. When her mother gets involved, Jujubes reputation takes another hit. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who are labelled slutsand worseand tries to impress on her fellow students the damage that can be done by assigning a label that reduces a person to an object. Beth Goobie is an award-winning author of a number of books for teens. Her book Before Wings won the CLA YA Book Award, was a Governor Generals Award nominee, an ALA Best Book nominee and a Teen Top Ten.  

Author: Beth Goobie

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 112

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Publication Date: 2002-01-01