| Stuffed Contributor(s): Walters, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551435004 ISBN-13: 9781551435008 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Health & Daily Living - General - Young Adult Fiction | Cooking & Food - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006921004 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Series: Orca Soundings (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 4.34" W x 7.05" (0.26 lbs) 108 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 106540 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walters, Eric: - Eric Walters began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. A Member of the Order of Canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario. |