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Elixir

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ISBN-10: 0143016415

ISBN-13: 9780143016410

Edition: 2006

Authors: Eric Walters

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The latest page-turner from Canada's bestselling children's author.Twelve-year-old Ruth must spend her summer at the University of Toronto, where her mother is hired to clean the Institute of Biological Research. There, the lonely girl is befriended by Dr. Banting and his assistant Mr. Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes. But much to Ruth's dismay, the research they are doing involves testing on animals. She's not the only one concerned about the dogs: a group of animal rights protestors become a regular fixture outside the institute.When the group leader tries to enlist Ruth's support, she is torn between her sympathy for animals and her loyalty to Dr. Banting and Mr. Best.
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Book details

List price: $6.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 2/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 4.20" wide x 6.80" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.198
Language: English

<p <strong Eric Walters</strong began writing in 1993 as a way to entice his grade-five students into becoming more interested in reading and writing. At the end of the year, one student suggested that he try to have his story published. Since that first creation, Eric has published more than seventy novels. Often his stories incorporate themes that reflect his background in education and social work and his commitment to humanitarian and social-justice issues. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to more than seventy thousand students per year in schools across the country. Eric is a father of three and lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with his wife, Anita. For more information,…