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

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.

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, Texas Library Association (TLA) TAYSHAS List
• Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
• Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books

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

Washington State Revew Group

"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

"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

"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

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

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