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

Uss, Christina

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ISBN 10 : 0358126711 ISBN 13 : 9780358126713

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2021

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 your fearless, axe-wielding sister decides your anxiety is her next conquest?

• Modern-Day Vikings: Meet the Sheepflatteners, a family with mottos like Conquer, Win... and Turnip. They believe in facing every challenge head-on, much to nine-year-old Erik’s dismay.
• An Unlikely Hero: Erik’s personal motto is "Avoid Stuff." He’d rather hide under his bed with a comic book than prove his Viking heritage, but this summer he might not have a choice.
• Laugh-Out-Loud Funny: From axe-wielding sisters to a pet squirrel named Mr. Nubbins, this quirky adventure is a perfect chapter book for kids who love to laugh.
• Facing Your Fears: When his sister Brunhilde makes conquering his phobias her summer project, Erik has to learn how to speak up and find his own kind of 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: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0358126711
• ISBN 13: 9780358126713
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; HarperCollins, Macken House, 39/40 Mayor Street Upper; Dublin 1; D01 C9W8; Irlande