Juice
Part of the Orca Soundings series
- Subject
- Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Size
- 11.2 cm × 17.8 cm
- ISBN
- 9781551433516
When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped.
Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future—nothing is too good for his players. With a new training regimen, everything seems to be on a winning track. But when Moose and others are offered steroids, tempers start to fray and the teammates have to decide whose side they are on. Juice is a compelling story about the pressures and temptations that are faced by many in the competitive world of high-school athletics.
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.
About the author
Eric WaltersAuthor
Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 130 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.
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What reviewers said
"Young readers will appreciate the way the narrative offers an inside look at how doping in sports actually works, even as they come to learn the lesson."
"Opportunities for discussion abound...Drama and action are balanced well and the author avoids a heavy-handed moral tone."
"Walters has done it again. He has created a world that readers will instantly recognize and become engaged in...Highly recommended."
"Juice is an easy read and there is a helpful downloadable teacher’s guide on the Orca website. Walters’ punchy writing style keeps the story moving along."
"Walters' characters have the energy and urgency of real kids with nice role-model nuances; you really care about them and their predicaments."
"A fast-paced page-turner...Boys or any reluctant reader will love this story."
