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list price: $9.95
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Apr 2008
ISBN:9781551439860
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Splat!

by Eric Walters

tagged: friendship, humorous stories, values & virtues
Description

Keegan and Alex are the only kids in Leamington who haven't volunteered to help out with the town's annual tomato festival. In an attempt to teach them a sense of responsibility, their fathers put them in charge of the tomato toss. The boys decide it's their responsibility to add a little excitement to the event. They exchange the traditional wooden targets for human targets and, before they know it, they are running the most popular event at the fair. The excitement may be too much for the sleepy town and soon the tomato toss is taken to the streets.

About the Author

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards including the Governor General’s Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Editorial Reviews

"Quick and fun read."

— WASHYARG

"Reluctant readers will be sure to devour every chapter...Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"The main characters' well-drawn friendship and their silly hijinks make this an entertaining, quick read."

— The Horn Book Guide

"With its witty dialogue, this short novel is perfect for YAs of all reading levels."

— KLIATT

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