| Adam Canfield Watch Your Back! |
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author: Michael Winerip
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series name:
Adam Canfield of the Slash |
| For overprogrammed middle-grader Adam Canfield, waking up to a snow day is a dream come true -- a chance to sleep late, put off planning the next issue of THE SLASH, and make some quick cash with his shovel. But the dream turns into a nightmare when some high-school kids mug Adam for his shoveling money. Then not only does the media blast the embarrassing story, but Adam’s own co-editors plan a contest outing bullies at their school. In a second look behind the scenes at a middleschool newspaper, Michael Winerip deftly blends kid-friendly humor with some provocative issues, including the subtle effects of class and racism and the thrill that comes from speaking truth to power. |
| The star reporter is caught up in a big scoop -- but this time it’s about him -- in a savvy, engaging story that takes on school bullies and other tyrants. |
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$15.99 / $20.00 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763623415 / 9780763623418 |
on sale date:
10/2007 |
type/format:
Middle-grade novel / Hard Cover |
age range:
8 yrs - 12 yrs
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# of pages/size:
336 / 5 1/8" x 7 5/8" |
grade range:
Grade 3 - Grade 7
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subjects:
Differences; School Days; |
author’s comments:
Michael Winerip is the author of ADAM CANFIELD OF THE SLASH. A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and columnist for the NEW YORK TIMES, he lives in Lido Beach, New York. |
