December 1st!
Sticks and Stones book cover
Reading Level: 2 - 3 • Interest Level: 5 - 8

Sticks and Stones

Available: December 1st!
Author: Ann Malaspina
Copyright: 2027
Specs: 5 1/4” X 7 1/8”, 160 pages, Hardcover
HC ed.: 9781978598706 • $25.80 | $19.40
eBook: 9781978598720 • $25.80 | $19.40
Pbk. ed.: 9781978598713 • $16.35 | $14.20

Charlie is nervous about starting middle school. Picked on for most of his life, he’s sure this school year will be just as tough as all the others. At least he has his best friend, Kev. But when Charlie is unexpectedly invited to join a secret club called The Team, he thinks this might be his way into the social world of his school. Soon Charlie realizes that The Team has a mean streak. They target the most vulnerable people in school and prank them. Charlie is not being bullied anymore, but does he really want to be on the other side? When The Team targets Kev for starting a school K-pop club, Charlie will have to choose between popularity and loyalty as he tries to survive middle school.

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About the Author

Ann Malaspina

Ann Malaspina is an award-winning author of books for young people. She often writes about social justice and civil rights. Ann has an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. The daughter of a Greek immigrant, she lived in Queens for 10 years while raising her two sons. When not writing, Ann likes to listen to spoken word poetry, visit art museums, and travel. Check out her website at www.annmalaspina.com.