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Chew on This
(2006, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Fast Food Nation for kids is quite meaty.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Chew on This
Parents need to know that this book features some upsetting details about how livestock is raised and killed. There are disturbing photographs of rotten body parts. The book also has a pro-union/anti-big business stance.
Read our full review by Kate Pavao
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about their eating habits. How do your kids think they are doing versus most American teens and tweens? The authors encourage kids to vote with their dollars and "stop buying" junk food from fast-food companies. Ask your kids: Do they think that individual behavior can really make an impact on society? What else could you do to make a difference? Check out the publisher's press release for some ideas.
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in Virginia- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
^__^ AMAZING!!!!
I *L*O*V*E*D* this book! It was amazing in my view, I feel that it took me where I wanted to go within fastfood places. It shows history, facts, causes, ect of fastfood. Not everyone will enjoy this book because it may ruin their view on the fastfood they loved, or it may get 'gross'. But for someone like me it was perfect, I like the truth and that is what it gave me ^__^
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A Student's View Point
I had to read this book for my language class. We had a number of high point assignments based off of it, so I had no choice in the matter of whether to read it or not. I was born and raised on a beef farm and we also have chickens. This book is biased and unfair to small farmers like my father. It is also written in a manner that is not necessary for competent tenth graders. We can definitely handle the full on version of Fast Food Nation for any teachers out there wondering. You must understand that not all, in fact, many farms are NOT at all inhumane or bad to their animals. I am very disappointed by this author and frustrated with my teacher for making us read such childish materials.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
EVERYONE should read this book!!!
In the age of rising obesity rates and related health issues it is more important than ever that we recognize what is going on behind our Bic Macs!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Student Review for Chew On This
Chew On This is getting many praises. But for what? everyone knows what is going on in the fast-food industry. We're just choosing not to acknowledge these "truths" Every student except for two in my classes dreaded reading the book for our summer reading. No high school student cared what was in our food or what fast food chain used what company for potatoes. So they use an ingredient from bugs in strawberry milkshakes. Nothing will be able to stop a high school student from having what they like. I never finished reading it. I had to force myself to read through the introduction. This book was full of dry information with dull "facts". Call me ignorant, but i live in reality where no book is powerful enough to start boycotts on fast-food. Nothing will change and this dull sligtly fictional book is not going to make a slight difference. Do yourself a favor: don't buy this book, and if you are concerned about fast food- just don't eat it! And as principal for your school or in charge of your school district, do your school(s) a favor: don't buy this book, or you will see kids wih chickfila bags and reluctant english students with less than perfect scores.
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