Erik vs. Everything: A Humorous Middle-Grade Story About a Viking Family and Conquering Your Fears for Kids (Ages 8-12) - Couverture souple

Uss, Christina

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ISBN 10 : 0063290820 ISBN 13 : 9780063290822

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2023

Synopsis

Can a worrier really become a warrior? Nine-year-old Erik Sheepflattener’s life motto is Avoid Stuff, despite his family’s attempts to bring out his inner Viking. In this outrageously quirky, "funny and perceptive"* novel . . . why not be both? (*Booklist, starred review)

Meet Erik Sheepflattener. Each member of his modern-day Viking-heritage family has a motto to live by. His parents have Family and Pride. His sisters have Conquer and Win. His grandfather has Turnip. But Erik is developing a motto he can truly believe in: Avoid Stuff.

Mostly, Erik’s fierce family ignores or discounts him, especially when he tries to say no. But while spending the summer with his rough-and-tumble cousins and older sister Brunhilde in Minnesota, axe-wielding Bru gets the idea to name and Conquer all of Erik’s fears. Will anyone hear him say no before it’s too late? And will Erik end up defined by his fears, or by his fearless family? 

Erik vs. Everything is an adventurous, humorous, and heartfelt romp about finding your place, speaking up for yourself, and pursuing what you love . . . even when it scares you.

What happens when a family of warriors decides to cure a worrier?

• A Reluctant Hero: Nine-year-old Erik Sheepflattener just wants to avoid stuff. Too bad his family of modern-day Vikings—whose mottos include Conquer, Win, and Turnip—has other plans for his summer vacation.
• Facing Fears, Viking-Style: When his older sister Brunhilde makes conquering his anxieties her new project, Erik’s worst nightmares become a hilarious, axe-wielding reality.
• Finding Your Voice: A funny and heartfelt story for kids about learning to speak up for yourself, especially when your family is fearless and you feel anything but.
• An Unexpected Adventure: From confronting squirrels to discovering a surprising new talent for mountain biking, Erik’s summer is a journey of laugh-out-loud mishaps and quiet courage.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christina Uss is scared of a lot of things, but still believes the world is full of nice surprises. Her first novel, The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and received starred reviews from Shelf Awareness, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Publisher's Weekly. Christina lives with her family, her cats, and a scurry of backyard squirrels in Massachusetts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0063290820
• ISBN 13: 9780063290822
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
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