Sticky Notes by Dianne Touchell
Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers on February 20th 2018
ISBN: 1524765481
Pages: 224
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Foster is a ten-year old boy who enjoys a wonderful relationship with his father. His father tells stories, plays games with him and is always interested in Foster's thoughts and all aspects of his young life. Foster thrives on routine. At first when Foster's father begins forgetting things, it is funny, but all humor disappears when he is finally diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. How the family travels the journey of dealing with this huge change in their lives is heart wrenching. Foster, especially, has to handle his classmates jeers and taunts as they are hearing that his father is 'mental' and he is teased mercilessly. This is a very well done book around this topic and would be especially valuable for youngsters who, perhaps, are dealing with grandparents or other loved ones dealing with dementia issues.

Carla McAllister, New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester