Stuffed (Orca Soundings) - Softcover

Walters, Eric

3.27

209 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551435004 ISBN 13: 9781551435008

Publisher: Orca Book Pub, 2006

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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?

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Review:

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

"Well-written and thoughtful...will be popular with reluctant readers."--School Library Journal

"Excellent."--Resource Links

"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

"Engaging and fast-moving, this is another noteworthy and well-written story."--Washington State Revew Group

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

"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

From the Back Cover:

"First they tried to threaten me. Then they tried to bribe me. And now they are trying the two together, trying to bribe me and threatening me if I don't take the bribe." When Ian watches a documentary about the health concerns of eating fast food, he decides to try and stop people from eating at Frankie's, a fast-food chain with a questionable menu. The boycott takes off and the company's lawyers try and force him to stop. Can Ian stand up for what he believes in? Can he take on a big corporation and win? Stuffed is Eric Walter's fourth title in the Orca Soundings Series, following Grind, Overdrive and Juice. Eric lives in Mississauga, Ontario.

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