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 Quebec [Writers' Federation Awards|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].

Plot

Milo Cruikshank, a 13-year-old boy who has been struggling ever 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 friends.
  • Marshall Hickler "The One-Eyed Jack" , Another one of Milo's friends.
  • Summer Goodman, The girl that Milo has a crush on.
  • 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 .
  • Dabney St. Claire, a character Milo created that guides him.
  • Sylvia Poole, an old woman.
  • Paul Poole Sylvia's husband that died.