Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones

A collection of the second half of the mega-popular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: Sticks and Scones is the last in Ngozi Ukazu's hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life. Perfect for fans of the hit series Heartstopper!

Eric Bittle is heading into his junior year at Samwell University, and not only does he have new teammates--he has a brand new boyfriend! Bitty and Jack must navigate their new, secret, long-distance relationship, and decide how to reveal their relationship to friends and teammates. And on top of that, Bitty's time at Samwell is quickly coming to an end...It's two full hockey seasons packed with big wins and high stakes!

Publisher: First Second
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250179500
Age: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518119 / Check, Please! Sticks & Scones


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2020
School Library Journal 04/17/2020 pg. 1

About the Author
Ngozi Ukazu is the creator of Check, Please!, a massively popular online graphic novel. She graduated from Yale University in 2013 and received a master's in sequential art in 2015 from the Savannah College of Art and Design. While she used her intensive knowledge of ice hockey to launch Check, Please! in 2013, Ngozi has a deep interest in sports that ranges from half-marathon training to basketball documentaries. Ngozi also cites '90s sitcoms as a major influence in the quirky, found-family feel of Check, Please!