• Age: 12 to 18
• Grade: 8 to 12
• Reading age: 12 to 18

As the new girl in a strange town, Casey is trying desperately to fit in and make friends.

When her parents leave town for the weekend, her friend suggests she have a house party. Casey is reluctant to go along, until she realizes maybe this is the answer to fitting in and making friends—and getting back at her parents. They invite a few people and then a few more, using msn and text messaging. Hundreds of people show up and things get out of hand. Casey is in more trouble than she thought possible and now she must decide whether—and how—to do the right thing.

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.

Eric Walters is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling novels for children and young adults. His novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, Ruth Schwartz, and Tiny Torgi, and have received honours from the Canadian Library Association Book Awards and UNESCO's international award for Literature in Service of Tolerance.

Eric lives in Mississauga with his wife, Anita, and three children, Christina, Nicholas, and Julia. When not writing or touring across the country speaking to school groups, Eric spends time playing or watching soccer and basketball, or playing the saxophone.

To find out more about Eric and his novels, or to arrange for him to speak at your school, visit his website at www.ericwalters.net.

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• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

"An entertaining tale with a real-life lesson...House Party would make and excellent addition to any personal or class library."

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"A fast-paced story that won't sit on the shelf for long."

TeensReadToo.com

"Shakes fear in this mother['s] heart but does strike a suitable cautionary note for those tempted to deceive parents and party down."

Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books