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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?
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Eric Walters
141 books907 followersEric was born in Toronto in 1957, which makes him "real old". But, as Eric says, "Just because I have to grow old doesn't mean that I have to grow up!" In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach and writer he is in constant contact with children and young adults. He draws from these experiences and feels that this helps him to capture the realistic interaction between young people—the conflicts, tensions, stresses and interests that make up their lives.
Eric began his writing as a teacher. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He always read stories—picture books and novels—to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.
Eric tries to write every day. When he has a story idea he starts with research. This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for Stars), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger by the Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped in Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa).
"The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," Eric stated.
Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop.
Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons—specialized major psychology). He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year.
The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie the Poodle).
Eric began his writing as a teacher. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He always read stories—picture books and novels—to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.
Eric tries to write every day. When he has a story idea he starts with research. This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for Stars), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger by the Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped in Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa).
"The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," Eric stated.
Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop.
Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons—specialized major psychology). He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year.
The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie the Poodle).
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September 3, 2022
Let me start by saying I am not the target audience for this book. I’m assuming it’s meant for middle grade readers and older, but the message within it is pretty good for all ages.
After watching a fast food documentary called “Stuffed” which is the fictional equivalent to “Supersize Me” Ian Cheevers decides to boycott the fast food chain, Frankie’s. Ian’s boycott practically blows up overnight resulting in a cease and desist order from the representative of Frankie’s. But as the son of two lawyers Ian doesn’t back down. The book is exactly what is described on the back of the book. The writing is simple and the plot never strays from its concept but the final chapter was impactful so I’ll give it that.
I do have to say that in a way this book was ahead of its time in terms of discussing the power of social media and how it can be used to send a message. This was written in 2006 way before people saw the internet as a tool for freedom of speech.
Overall it was a nice book to read in between everything on my tbr. 3 stars.
October 24, 2019
This book is a very interesting book. Eric Walters is an exceptional writer when I first read the book its a little confusing to what is going on but it's not hard to figure it out. Eric Walter has a great description it helps you create a mental picture of what going on. In the book, one of the main characters is faced with a choice when he chooses what he believes in he has many challenges in his journey. The main character overcomes all those challenges and towards the end of the book is faced with a huge challenge of being sued. The character has an option to avoid the lawsuit but instead dosnt give up on what hes been fighting for the whole time and fights the lawsuit.
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July 19, 2025
Honestly, Ian is a pretty interesting kid. I didn’t expect it to end the way it did, but I’m glad it ended that way. Glad I picked this one up!
September 1, 2009
Anthony Strzalka
8/9
Stuffed
Eric Walters
Orca Soundings
102
August 31st, 2009
8/10
The main character Ian had changed throughout the book. At first he had no problem with the foods at Frankie's. But his views of the fast food changed as the story progressed, and the way he thought changed too.
During the time period before the story begins, Ian fights with his law teacher calling him an idiot and he gets suspended. Though at the end they work together to beat the business.
His best friends Oswald and Julia are going out at the start of the book, and the entire time it seems like Ian is against it because he doesn't really approve of the way Julia treats Oswald, but in the end, after the two break up, Ian asks Julia out on a date.
8/9
Stuffed
Eric Walters
Orca Soundings
102
August 31st, 2009
8/10
The main character Ian had changed throughout the book. At first he had no problem with the foods at Frankie's. But his views of the fast food changed as the story progressed, and the way he thought changed too.
During the time period before the story begins, Ian fights with his law teacher calling him an idiot and he gets suspended. Though at the end they work together to beat the business.
His best friends Oswald and Julia are going out at the start of the book, and the entire time it seems like Ian is against it because he doesn't really approve of the way Julia treats Oswald, but in the end, after the two break up, Ian asks Julia out on a date.
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March 25, 2014
I read this book before I weeded it.
The writing is crap. The story is crap. So incredibly bad. Can't someone write a hi/lo book that doesn't read like the author is condescending to a third grader.
I also found it hilarious that the teens in this book were using MSN and Hotmail. Sure.
If this is what we are giving to reluctant readers, no wonder they don't want to read.
The writing is crap. The story is crap. So incredibly bad. Can't someone write a hi/lo book that doesn't read like the author is condescending to a third grader.
I also found it hilarious that the teens in this book were using MSN and Hotmail. Sure.
If this is what we are giving to reluctant readers, no wonder they don't want to read.
July 6, 2017
Hay muchos libros en los que se pinta a los adolescentes como seres que no saben hacer nada más que lamentarse de lo injusta que es la vida o corretear tras atractivos seres mágicos.
Pero este libro, en ta pocas páginas demuestra que a pesar de la edad también son seres pensantes que pueden hacer buenas cosas.
La trama es simple pero real: El poder del Internet, pues a partir de una cadena de correos el protagonista logra poner en jaque a una cadena de comida rápida multinacional. Además está el no flaquear ante los obstáculos.
El protagonista se llama Ian Cheever, no se especifica su edad ni su nivel escolar, solamente el autor nos dice que es un adolescente que vive en Nueva York, a quien un día después de ver en la escuela un documental al estilo "Engordarme" y discutir con sus amigos el contenido del mismo lanza una cadena por Messenger (que tiempos aquellos) en dónde propone boicotear parcialmente a una empresa multinacional muy parecida a McDonald's.
Ian es un muchacho inteligente, lo cual demuestra a la hora de redactar su mensaje contra la cadena de restaurantes de comida rápida, desordenado y al quien al principio no le agrada mucho la idea seguir el negocio familiar.
Su propósito era demostrar el poder de la comunicación por Internet, lo cual logra con todas las ventajas y las desventajas que eso acarrea.
A su lado están sus amigos Julia y Oswald, quienes hace poco pasaron a ser una pareja. Julia es alguien a quien le gusta expresar sus ideas y muchas veces busca que los demás estén de acuerdo con ellas, lo cual le trae problemas con Oswald.
Otros personajes que aparecen en la historia son los padres Ian, ambos abogados y quienes le ayudan cuando las cosas se ponen complicadas debido a la cadena.
Por último está el abogado defensor de los restaurantes, el típico hombre que defiende a cualquiera por la cantidad correcta.
Este libro se lee en nada, pero es una lectura muy amena, sin relleno innecesario y con personajes bastante reales. Según tengo entendido la editorial Orca Books Publishers no distribuye en América Latina pero sus libros los publican tanto en inglés como en español, así que si tienen la oportunidad de hacerse con ellos háganlo, vale la pena.
Pero este libro, en ta pocas páginas demuestra que a pesar de la edad también son seres pensantes que pueden hacer buenas cosas.
La trama es simple pero real: El poder del Internet, pues a partir de una cadena de correos el protagonista logra poner en jaque a una cadena de comida rápida multinacional. Además está el no flaquear ante los obstáculos.
El protagonista se llama Ian Cheever, no se especifica su edad ni su nivel escolar, solamente el autor nos dice que es un adolescente que vive en Nueva York, a quien un día después de ver en la escuela un documental al estilo "Engordarme" y discutir con sus amigos el contenido del mismo lanza una cadena por Messenger (que tiempos aquellos) en dónde propone boicotear parcialmente a una empresa multinacional muy parecida a McDonald's.
Ian es un muchacho inteligente, lo cual demuestra a la hora de redactar su mensaje contra la cadena de restaurantes de comida rápida, desordenado y al quien al principio no le agrada mucho la idea seguir el negocio familiar.
Su propósito era demostrar el poder de la comunicación por Internet, lo cual logra con todas las ventajas y las desventajas que eso acarrea.
A su lado están sus amigos Julia y Oswald, quienes hace poco pasaron a ser una pareja. Julia es alguien a quien le gusta expresar sus ideas y muchas veces busca que los demás estén de acuerdo con ellas, lo cual le trae problemas con Oswald.
Otros personajes que aparecen en la historia son los padres Ian, ambos abogados y quienes le ayudan cuando las cosas se ponen complicadas debido a la cadena.
Por último está el abogado defensor de los restaurantes, el típico hombre que defiende a cualquiera por la cantidad correcta.
Este libro se lee en nada, pero es una lectura muy amena, sin relleno innecesario y con personajes bastante reales. Según tengo entendido la editorial Orca Books Publishers no distribuye en América Latina pero sus libros los publican tanto en inglés como en español, así que si tienen la oportunidad de hacerse con ellos háganlo, vale la pena.
October 28, 2019
This book was amazing! I thought it was really cool and fun. I wasn't expecting the main character Ian to start a boycot using the internet. Also at the end I think the book should have had more. This makes me wander if there is another book. This book was really interesting I would recommend this book to anyone who likes realistic fiction. If you read this book I hope you enjoy!
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January 8, 2021
3.5 stars
This might be a work of fiction but I can easily see something like this happening in real life. A homework assignment and social experiment merge with technology to create a very big ripple in what was initially thought of as a small pond. The conclusion was satisfying but I really don't know how well this chain of events would have played out if they were real.
This might be a work of fiction but I can easily see something like this happening in real life. A homework assignment and social experiment merge with technology to create a very big ripple in what was initially thought of as a small pond. The conclusion was satisfying but I really don't know how well this chain of events would have played out if they were real.
August 8, 2018
An interesting novel on what social media can accomplish. This also shows just how bad fast food is and a group of young people who want to make a difference.
March 4, 2019
Not bad overall , it was a very quick read. If you are looking for something you can read in about an hour then this is a great choice. Believable premise.
August 22, 2019
Good book. Shows how even young people can make a difference in this world.
August 24, 2019
Too short but a great read. Loved gow they portray fast food and the manipulation they exert on us. Well written.
December 11, 2020
they all die at the end
February 14, 2022
had to read this for english class. it wasn’t that good but wasn’t bad either. kinda boring actually
August 1, 2022
Goes to show that one person can make a difference
June 3, 2024
it was so bad
May 26, 2025
Just okay.
June 21, 2012
Ian, Oswald, and Julia, three best friends, watch a documentary in class called “Stuffed” about the major fast food restaurant chain Frankie’s. In the documentary a man eats nothing but Frankie’s food for every meal for 60 days. The movie showed how Frankie’s food is filled with fat and chemicals and eating it makes people unhealthy, overweight, and sick. Julia says she will never eat at Frankie’s again, Oswald thinks eating at Frankie’s in moderation is okay. Ian agrees eating at Frankie’s in moderation is okay too, but he also feels that Frankie’s should offer healthier food choices, especially since they lure kids there with toys and games, and Frankie’s Play Place.
While working on a school project on mass communication, Ian comes up with the idea to have a one-day boycott of Frankie’s on Friday the 13th he calls Frankie Free Friday. His idea is to send out an email to forty people on his contact list asking those people to send out the same email to forty people on their contact list. His email chain spreads quicker than he expected and the support to boycott Frankie’s is so large that Ian gets a letter threatening legal action from Frankie’s if he doesn’t call off the boycott. When Frankie’s lawyers find out Ian’s parents are both lawyers, they know a lawsuit would play out in Ian’s favor if one was pursued. So instead Frankie’s lawyers offer Ian a bribe, if he sends out a new email calling off the boycott then Frankie’s will give free lunch to his entire school on Friday the 13th. With half the school against him and half supporting him, Ian’s decision is now harder than ever.
Written for reluctant readers and teens reading below grade level, this book appeals to these groups with its larger print, short chapters, and only 108 pages. For being such a short book, it is a satisfying and quick read which most every teen could relate to in some way.
The book is written in the first person through the main character Ian, but it is relatable to both male and female readers alike. The issue of health and fast food is still considered current today so this story can be considered high-interest fiction. The documentary the students watch in the book is based on the real-life documentary Super Size Me, teens today may not have seen the film but are probably familiar with it still.
The issues raised and the discussions the students have about the film are realistic and thought provoking, the book would make for a good booktalk in the classroom. The ending of the story is not too surprising but not completely predictable either. The book shows that one person really can make a difference, overall this book was a satisfying and easy read.
While working on a school project on mass communication, Ian comes up with the idea to have a one-day boycott of Frankie’s on Friday the 13th he calls Frankie Free Friday. His idea is to send out an email to forty people on his contact list asking those people to send out the same email to forty people on their contact list. His email chain spreads quicker than he expected and the support to boycott Frankie’s is so large that Ian gets a letter threatening legal action from Frankie’s if he doesn’t call off the boycott. When Frankie’s lawyers find out Ian’s parents are both lawyers, they know a lawsuit would play out in Ian’s favor if one was pursued. So instead Frankie’s lawyers offer Ian a bribe, if he sends out a new email calling off the boycott then Frankie’s will give free lunch to his entire school on Friday the 13th. With half the school against him and half supporting him, Ian’s decision is now harder than ever.
Written for reluctant readers and teens reading below grade level, this book appeals to these groups with its larger print, short chapters, and only 108 pages. For being such a short book, it is a satisfying and quick read which most every teen could relate to in some way.
The book is written in the first person through the main character Ian, but it is relatable to both male and female readers alike. The issue of health and fast food is still considered current today so this story can be considered high-interest fiction. The documentary the students watch in the book is based on the real-life documentary Super Size Me, teens today may not have seen the film but are probably familiar with it still.
The issues raised and the discussions the students have about the film are realistic and thought provoking, the book would make for a good booktalk in the classroom. The ending of the story is not too surprising but not completely predictable either. The book shows that one person really can make a difference, overall this book was a satisfying and easy read.
May 4, 2016
This book revolves around how fast food isn’t the best choice to fuel our bodies and how Ian boycotts the fast food restaurant, Frankie’s. The book Stuffed was an average book. I enjoyed reading this book because it is about how the fast food restaurant Frankie’s is bad for you and you should stop eating there. I liked it because enjoy reading about food and health and that helped me connect to the story. The students are trying to help people be more healthy by organizing a boycott on the fast food restaurant, Frankie’s. My favourite part of the story is at the end when Ian was doing his speech and that he wants people to vote instead of him making the decision for everyone. Then everyone stands and votes to not eat at Frankie’s. I would recommend this book to younger students because it is nice and short.
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April 8, 2011
This book is about how Ian--the main character convinces everyone in the school not to eat fast food. They watch a documentary movie in class and there's one girl named Julia suggests people not to eat fast food. In the movie, they see there's a guy who eats nothing but fast foods. After a while, he's over weighted and felt depressed all the time. Ian told Julia that it's not easy to convince people not to eat fast foods.
I like this book because it tells people how bad is fast food and it's not healthy for people to eat. Although Ian didn't support the girl Julia at first. However, he soon relizaed how fast foods affect people's life. They turned people's health into a bad condition.
I like this book because it tells people how bad is fast food and it's not healthy for people to eat. Although Ian didn't support the girl Julia at first. However, he soon relizaed how fast foods affect people's life. They turned people's health into a bad condition.
March 20, 2012
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Rating : 2.5 roses
Alright, so this was a (sucky) school reading. Since, where I live, we speak in French, our English reads are tiny. And, I mean, this book had big writing and was LITTLE! I don't think you can call this a book; I'd call this a STORY.
*sigh* So, the meaning of this book was good, and that's what kept me from giving it 1 star, but, otherwise, the writing had nothing special; the vocabulary wasn't developed (I think that was done on purpose, actually) and the story was juvenile (again, probably on purpose *sigh*)
Overall; DO. NOT. READ. THIS. BOOK.
Thank you!
Rating : 2.5 roses
Alright, so this was a (sucky) school reading. Since, where I live, we speak in French, our English reads are tiny. And, I mean, this book had big writing and was LITTLE! I don't think you can call this a book; I'd call this a STORY.
*sigh* So, the meaning of this book was good, and that's what kept me from giving it 1 star, but, otherwise, the writing had nothing special; the vocabulary wasn't developed (I think that was done on purpose, actually) and the story was juvenile (again, probably on purpose *sigh*)
Overall; DO. NOT. READ. THIS. BOOK.
Thank you!
March 27, 2008
Even though everyone knows that fast food are bad for health, places like MacDonalds, Burger Kings are still crowded with customers everyday. But Ian wants to try something big, meaningful and almost impossible. He tries to convice all the people in his school and their friends and relatives to do the thing that he thinks is right, to not eat MacDonalds for one day.
At first I was shocked of the idea, but then I was really impressed by Ian's determination and how he overcame all the impossibles to try to achieve his goal. The book is really interesting and concise. I highly recommend it for everyone!
At first I was shocked of the idea, but then I was really impressed by Ian's determination and how he overcame all the impossibles to try to achieve his goal. The book is really interesting and concise. I highly recommend it for everyone!
November 2, 2012
This type of book is for the person who wants boycott or suspense and a little bit of romance.I liked this story alot it kept me thinking about boycotts and the food they serve at fast food places but at sometimes i didnt like it becouse it stray of topic and i would get confused but other then that it was written neatly and i felt like i related to it at some parts becouse when the young lady in the story would complain or fight with her boyfriend or whine about when she wouldnt get her way i could relate becouse i do the same thing all the time. I think the big idea of this book was to show readers that when you set your mind to something you can achieve whatever it is you would like.
February 19, 2016
I thought this book Stuffed by Eric Walters is very interesting. Ian is the main character and he wanted to tell everyone to boycott this restaurant called Frankie's. That is because he believes that their food is so gross that nobody should eat it. He sent out an email to a bunch of people telling them to share this message to other people and telling then to boycott. Some people agreed with Ian but some however, did not agree at all. There were some parts that confused me a little and some parts I enjoyed reading. I thought when Ian was trying to get everyone to boycott Frankie's that was exciting to read. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. I would consider others reading this novel.
May 27, 2009
After watching Stuffed (modeled after real-life documentary Supersize Me) in a class, a group of friends decides to use the Internet to raise awareness about the unhealthy food at Frankie's. They write a letter encouraging a boycott (Frankie Free Friday) and send it out over the Internet.
Though the Internet knowledge the kids have is already dated (they are surprised at how efective email is at spreading the word!) the story moves along at a brisk pace and shows that a single person can affect the world.
Though the Internet knowledge the kids have is already dated (they are surprised at how efective email is at spreading the word!) the story moves along at a brisk pace and shows that a single person can affect the world.
January 30, 2013
To start off with, I'm not really a fan of these little books. There's a series of them going around all about different issues. Stuffed definetly handled the issue of unhealthy food and big company habits really well. I do no recommend reading this book while eating. Stuffed had many strong points, and encourages others do make a change. It is realistic. However as with all the books in this series you never get to the climax, for length purposes. Also this book was obviously based off of McDonalds, and hopefully next time people will think before they eat.
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December 13, 2013 Stuffed
Stuffed was a good book. I liked how some parts of the book related to some situations that happen in class in high school and also Life . Such as the fast food restaurants and how some of its chemically produced.I Also liked how Ian took on a big task on getting his school from eating at the restaurant because it was very unhealthy. Even when the company lawyers tried to shut them down
Stuffed was a good book. I liked how some parts of the book related to some situations that happen in class in high school and also Life . Such as the fast food restaurants and how some of its chemically produced.I Also liked how Ian took on a big task on getting his school from eating at the restaurant because it was very unhealthy. Even when the company lawyers tried to shut them down
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June 16, 2014this book is alot like the movie SUPERSIZE ME it is about an average high school class who watched a movie of a man who had to eat fast food 60 days straight with nothing else. having the local burger shop just down the street one of the boys in the class begins to strike from people eating their showing its unhealthy and unsafe. this book is very short and easy to understand it also is funny and imformative. i enjoyed the book alot and i found it very relatable to the movie
May 31, 2016
"Stuffed" by Eric Walters was one of the most interesting books that I have read. Although it was interesting, there wasn't much going on. I only gave this story two stars because the plot was good but it wasn't long enough to have any action. I recommend this story to someone who is looking for a quick read that might make you laugh a little.
June 25, 2011
Very short, but a great story is held within its few pages. Characters relationships are strong, and the ending was believable. It also has a great message toward teen dating, one I can agree with.
Grabbed from the free books bookshelf at my school.
Grabbed from the free books bookshelf at my school.
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