A note to US-based customers: All Lit Up is pausing print orders to the USA until further notice. Read more

Sam

By (author): Eric Walters

Redheaded orphan Sam can’t seem to stay out of trouble. His latest incident — defending himself by hitting the high school quarterback in the face with a can of soda — lands him in the Johnson “Blue Gables” Juvenile Center while he awaits trial. Sam needs to keep his nose clean, but can he control his temper when he’s targeted by a long-term Gables resident?

When Sam is given a reading assignment, he thinks he’ll have no interest in a classic book about another redheaded orphan. But he soon realizes that he’s found a kindred spirit in the book, and maybe even an unexpected source of hope.

AUTHOR

Eric Walters

Eric Walters began writing in 1993 as a way to entice his grade 5 students into becoming more interested in reading and writing. Walters has now published 120 novels and picture books. His novels have become bestsellers, been translated into 16 languages, and won over 100 awards, including 10 Forest of Reading awards and the 2020 Governor General’s Literary Award. He conceived of the I Read Canadian Day and is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year across North America. In 2014, Walters was named a Member of The Order of Canada. He lives in Guelph, ON with his wife, Anita, and they have 3 grown children – Christina, Nicholas, and Julia – and 6 grandchildren.

Reviews

“An Anne of Green Gables tale for modern readers, Sam by Eric Walters brilliantly integrates the classic with the modern for a very appealing YA story. … This was a story that I simply just could not put down … Through [it] I have rediscovered the beauty of Lucy Maude Montgomery’s work.”

“For lovers of L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, the parallels between Anne’s life and that of Sam will be evident, even though their differences in time and circumstances are significant. … Eric Walters makes us believe in Sam.”

“A sensitive exploration of the value of books for providing solace and guidance in troubled times.”



Awards

There are no awards found for this book.
Excerpts & Samples ×
There are no other resources for this book.

Reader Reviews

Accessibility Detail

Language tagging provided
Accessibility summary
We adhere to the Charter for Accessible Publishing and have tried to make this ebook as accessible as possible. Our knowledge of accessibility standards is a work in progress so please forgive us if this is not accessible to you. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text, a table of contents, structural navigation, a page-list, landmarks, and reading order. There are no flashing, sound, or motion simulation hazards. Blank pages have been included to preserve the same experience with the print book. Please contact us through info@cormorantbooks.com if there is a feature you need that we have not included.
EPUB Accessibility Specification 1.0 AA
Table of contents navigation
Single logical reading order
Short alternative textual descriptions
Print-equivalent page numbering
Language tagging provided
Publisher contact for further accessibility information
ebooks@cormorantbooks.com

Details

Dimensions:

228 Pages
8in * 5.375in * 0.625in
240gr

Published:

May 24, 2025

Publisher:

Cormorant Books

ISBN:

9781770867949

Featured In:

All Books

Language:

eng

No author posts found.

Related Blog Posts

There are no posts with this book.

Other books by Eric Walters