About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
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.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 12 to 18
- Grade:
- 8 to 12
- Reading age:
- 12 to 18
Awards
- Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperback for Young Adults
- Commended, Texas Library Association (TLA) TAYSHAS List
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Reviews
"Opportunities for discussion abound...Drama and action are balanced well and the author avoids a heavy-handed moral tone."
— Hip Librarians' Book Blog
"Walters has done it again. He has created a world that readers will instantly recognize and become engaged in...Highly recommended."
— Resource Links
"Juice will be a hit with fans of sports fiction...A quick, well written and realistic read."
— KLIATT
"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."
— Canadian Children's Literature
"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."
— Quill & Quire
"Would certainly be of interest to any athletic high school boy involved in team sports and who may have had to deal with similar issues...Recommended."
— CM Magazine
"A fast-paced page-turner...Boys or any reluctant reader will love this story."
— VOYA
"Walters' characters have the energy and urgency of real kids with nice role-model nuances; you really care about them and their predicaments."
— CD Syndicated
