
"Sticks" follows ten-year-old Mickey Vernon as he prepares for the most important pool championship of his life. Despite his mother's initial reservations, Mickey finds a strong support system in his grandmother, his deceased father's best friend, and his brilliant math-loving best friend. The story beautifully explores themes of perseverance, self-confidence, and the power of family and friendship in overcoming challenges. It's a heartwarming tale about finding your passion and the courage to pursue it, even with a past loss shaping the present.
With the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend, a math genius, ten-year-old Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations.