Juice

by Eric Walters

tagged: drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, values & virtues, football

Description

When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped. Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future--nothing is too good for his players. With a new training regimen, everything seems to be on a winning track. But when Moose and others are offered steroids, tempers start to fray and the teammates have to decide whose side they are on. Juice is a compelling story about the pressures and temptations that are faced by many in the competitive world of high-school athletics.

About the Author

Eric Walters began writing in 1993 as a way to entice his grade five students into becoming more interested in reading and writing. Walters has now published over 120 novels and picture books. His novels have become bestsellers, been translated into sixteen languages, and won over one hundred awards, including ten Forest of Reading awards and the 2020 Governor General’s Literary Award. He conceived of the I Read Canadian Day and is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year across North America. In 2014, Walters was named a Member of The Order of Canada. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife, Anita, and they have three grown children – Christina, Nicholas, and Julia – and six grandchildren.

Age:: 12 to 18
Grade:: 8 to 12
Reading age:: 12 to 18

Awards

Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperback for Young Adults
Commended, Texas Library Association (TLA) TAYSHAS List
Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice

Editorial Reviews

"A fast-paced page-turner...Boys or any reluctant reader will love this story."

— VOYA

"Opportunities for discussion abound...Drama and action are balanced well and the author avoids a heavy-handed moral tone."

— Hip Librarians' Book Blog

"Walters' characters have the energy and urgency of real kids with nice role-model nuances; you really care about them and their predicaments."

— CD Syndicated

"Juice is an easy read and there is a helpful downloadable teacher’s guide on the Orca website. Walters’ punchy writing style keeps the story moving along."

— Quill & Quire

"Juice will be a hit with fans of sports fiction...A quick, well written and realistic read."

— KLIATT

"Young readers will appreciate the way the narrative offers an inside look at how doping in sports actually works, even as they come to learn the lesson."

— Canadian Children's Literature

"Would certainly be of interest to any athletic high school boy involved in team sports and who may have had to deal with similar issues...Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"Walters has done it again. He has created a world that readers will instantly recognize and become engaged in...Highly recommended."

— Resource Links

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