Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze

Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze is a children's novel written by Alan Silberberg, released on July 26, 2011. It won the 2011 QWF Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature and the 2011 Sid Fleischman Humor Award, which is overseen by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.[1]

Plot

Milo Cruikshank, a 13-year-old boy who struggles since his mother died, moves in a new home and meets many new people. He also falls in love with a girl named Summer Goodman and befriends Marshall Hickler, Hillary Alpert, and Sylvia Poole.

Characters

  • Milo Cruikshank, The main character.
  • Hillary Alpert, One of Milo's enemies.
  • Marshall Hickler, The "One Eyed Jack", which is referencing that he looks like he has one eye from the side.
  • Summer Goodman, The girl that Milo likes.
  • Milo's Dad, Milo's father, he suffers from depression since his wife died.
  • Milo's Sister, The sibling of Milo.
  • Milo's Mom, Milo's late mother who died of a [brain tumor].
  • Dabney St. Claire, a character Milo created that guides him.
  • Sylvia Poole, an old woman.
  • Paul Poole Sylvia's late husband.
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References

  1. "Sid Fleischman Award". SCBWI. Retrieved 2013-09-22.


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