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By Deborah Ellis & Eric Walters.

Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2007.
ISBN 9781554550623

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A student is arrested on suspicions of terrorism and a high school is torn apart by racism. Two boys are forced to choose sides. The issues in this story are told from two different points of view, Haroon, a serious Afghani Canadian student devoted to his family and Jay, a football star devoted to his team.

About the Authors

Deborah Ellis is from Simcoe, ON

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Deborah Ellis is the internationally acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children. She gained acclaim when her first novel for young adults, Looking for X, won the Governor General's Award in 1999. She went on to write the multi-award winning Breadwinner trilogy. In 2003, Deborah traveled to Malawi and Tanzania, where she spent time with children orphaned by AIDS and found the inspiration for her next novel, The Heaven Shop. In 2005, she received the Vicky Metcalfe award for her body of work. Deborah says of the characters she creates, "We have created a world where most children live in some form of war, and I write about them to try and do honor to their strength and courage. The world's children are our blessing and our responsibility." Raised in Paris, Ontario, Deborah Ellis now lives in Simcoe, Ontario.

Eric Walters is from Mississauga, ON

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Eric Walters has published more than forty-five books for teenagers, and has won over thirty awards for his work, including 3 Silver Birch awards and 2 Red Maples, as well as the UNESCO Honour Book for Young People's Literature in the Service of Tolerance. In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach, and author, Eric is in constant contact with children and young adults, and is especially a champion of reluctant readers. He has traveled across Canada on numerous occasions, presenting to over 750,000 students in school visits. Eric's books have been translated into French, Cantonese, Japanese and Dutch. Born and raised in Toronto, Eric now lives in Mississauga, Ontario.

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Suggested Activities

Canada is a country that is inclusive of all religions. Research a religion you are not knowledgeable about. Write 5 interesting facts about the religion you have researched.
With a partner, choose an incident either real or made up, that has two distinct points of view. Each person will write from their point of view in the style of Deborah Ellis and Eric Walters.
Scour the newspapers or online news sources to find articles about racial profiling. Create a file of examples.

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