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Book Review:
Chicks with Sticks
Chapter Book of the Month:
Reviewed by Scottie B.
(15-year-old homeschooler)
Chicks With Sticks
(It’s a Purl Thing)
By Elizabeth Lenhard
Penguin Putnam
Ages 8 - 12 $15.99
A new friendship circle forms in this bright new book.
Check out Chicks with Sticks, about girls who hook up
when they discover their mutual love of knitting. The
friends are Scottie, Amanda, Tay and Bella. (And yes, I
was drawn to this book because my name happens to be
Scottie, and that’s the main character). In this first
title in a new series, the four girls could be
considered polar opposites. Initially, Scottie is a
semi-depressed loner looking for some stability. Amanda
is her ex-best friend and your typical prom queen
candidate. Tay is an angry “tomboy,” while Bella is ...
well, a bit of a weirdo. Soon enough, however, they are
drawn together because each cannot resist the texture of
fine yarn between her fingers. Together, they love the
click-swish of their needles (or sticks). Knitting goes
everywhere with them, even when problems arise with
boys, parents and school. This charming story will be
appreciated by anyone who has experienced friendship ...
and that’s a wide audience. Bonus: a few basic knitting
patterns are included for those who want to start
“click-swishing.”
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