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Sticky Notes

by Dianne Touchell
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For fans of Counting by 7s and Fish in a Tree, a touching story about the power of love and family in the face of a parent's early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Foster Sumner is ten years old. He likes toy soldiers, tadpole hunting, going to school, and the beach. Best of all, he likes listening to his dad's stories.
But then Foster's dad starts forgetting things. No one is too worried at first. Foster and Dad giggle about it. Dad goes out for milk and comes back with cat food, when the cat has been dead for five years. But then the forgetting gets worse. And suddenly no one is laughing anymore.
A heartbreaking story about what it means to forget and to be forgotten, as well as the devastating effects of Alzheimer's and the strong families behind those who suffer from it.
"Heartbreakingly realistic." —SLJ
"Touchell presents honest, believable characters in this heart-wrenching account of one family's attempt to cope with an unexpected life-altering event." —Bulletin

"Heartwarming, heartbreaking and honest...a great family read." —The Monitor

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 20, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781524765507
      • File size: 3405 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781524765507
      • File size: 3324 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 800
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2017

      Gr 5-8-Foster Sumner, 10, enjoys tadpole hunting, school, playing with toy soldiers, and his dad's stories. That is, until Dad's stories start having holes in them, and Dad starts forgetting more and more. When his father goes to the store and buys cat food instead of dog food, the family nervously laughs; the cat died five years ago. Things become less funny as Foster's dad becomes more confused, gets lost, and can't function in his job. Foster's mom and aunt butt heads over the care of his dad, as his mom juggles two jobs and the care of the family. The family hopes that by putting sticky notes on everything in the house, dad will remember what things are and what they are used for. Unfortunately, Foster's family keeps him out of the loop in regards to what is going on with his father, and Foster reacts by misbehaving at school and at home. The young boy is left to wonder what is happening; he is scared by his dad's behavior and anger, and by his mom's lack of empathy with him. Heartbreakingly realistic, but perhaps too much so, there is little to smile about as Foster's dad seems to slip farther and farther away. Lindsey Stoddard's Just Like Jackie, which also deals with Alzheimer's disease, may be more accessible for most young readers. VERDICT Somber and frustrating because of Foster's forced ignorance for much of the book, this title may find a limited audience.-Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA

      Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      COPYRIGHT(2018) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (Online Review)

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2018
      Ten-year-old Foster is confused as his funny, charming father becomes increasingly forgetful. Finally, the family has to accept a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. It's a useful topic, but the story's sadness is relentless as unsympathetic family members and friends compound the difficulties and Foster's overwhelmed mother struggles to see her son's pain through her own. The ending, thankfully, provides a measure of hope.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.3
  • Lexile® Measure:800
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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