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list price: $10.95
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook Audiobook
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Sep 2021
ISBN:9781459833142
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Stuffed

by Eric Walters

tagged: values & virtues, cooking & food
Description

Can Ian stand up for what he believes in?

When Ian and his classmates watch a documentary about the health concerns of eating fast food, Ian decides to start a boycott and stop everyone he can from eating at Frankie's, a huge fast-food chain with a questionable menu. The boycott takes off and Frankie's gets concerned. The company's lawyers threaten Ian and his friends and try to force them to stop the boycott. Ian must convince others that the boycott is a good idea, but can he do it?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in Spanish as A reventar.

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:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
  • Commended, Texas Library Association (TLA) TAYSHAS List
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews

"A great way to show kids that one person can make a difference."

— ReaderReviews.com

"Well-written and thoughtful…will be popular with reluctant readers."

— School Library Journal

"Excellent."

— Resource Links

"Pacing, characters, appeal and understated humor...create an entertaining and intriguing read."

— KLIATT

"This is a book with many themes and would make an excellent starting point for discussion about political activism."

— Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books

"Engaging and fast-moving, this is another noteworthy and well-written story."

— Washington State Revew Group

"Ian is an intelligent witty narrator, and this fast-paced, large-print novel explores the seamy sides of the fast-food industry and legal profession while revealing the business tactics of each as being remarkably similar."

— ALAN Review
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