Awards
- Commended for Tayshas List 2007 (United States)
Overview
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. Can Ian stand up for what he believes in? Can you take on a corporate behemoth and win? Also available in Spanish.
Full Product Details
Author: Eric Walters
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 19.00cm
Weight: 0.120kg
ISBN: 9781551435008
ISBN 10: 1551435004
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 01 March 2006
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Pacing, characters, appeal and understated humor...create an entertaining and intriguing read. -- (07/01/2006) Engaging and fast-moving, this is another noteworthy and well-written story. --Washington State Revew Group (04/01/2007) A great way to show kids that one person can make a difference. --ReaderReviews.com (06/01/2007) 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 (11/01/2008) Well-written and thoughtful...will be popular with reluctant readers. --School Library Journal (09/01/2006) Excellent. --Resource Links (10/01/2006) 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 (11/01/2006)
Well-written and thoughtful...will be popular with reluctant readers. --School Library Journal (09/01/2006) A great way to show kids that one person can make a difference. --ReaderReviews.com (06/01/2007) Pacing, characters, appeal and understated humor...create an entertaining and intriguing read. -- (07/01/2006) Excellent. --Resource Links (10/01/2006) 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 (11/01/2006) Engaging and fast-moving, this is another noteworthy and well-written story. --Washington State Revew Group (04/01/2007) 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 (11/01/2008)
This is a book with many themes and would make an excellent starting point for discussion about political activism.
Author Information
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.
