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SoupChad
Chad loves soup—he’s obsessed with it—in fact, it’s the only thing he’ll eat. At first, his new friends at Wickshire Middle School think he’s a little strange, but when he starts Soup Club, it becomes a sensation, with members proudly sporting soup-inspired nicknames like Noodle, Chowder, and Matzo Ball. But SoupChad takes his fame a bit too far when he starts bullying kids who choose to like salad.
And so begins the great Wickshire School Soup versus Salad War!
Featuring 11 hilarious illustrations by Sam Rapp and engaging, relatable characters, SoupChad is for anyone who loves a fun story about growth, friendship, and finding one's place in the world—whether they like soup, salad—or sandwiches!
Great for kids 9-13.
Featuring 11 illustrations by Artist Sam Rapp
And so begins the great Wickshire School Soup versus Salad War!
Featuring 11 hilarious illustrations by Sam Rapp and engaging, relatable characters, SoupChad is for anyone who loves a fun story about growth, friendship, and finding one's place in the world—whether they like soup, salad—or sandwiches!
Great for kids 9-13.
Featuring 11 illustrations by Artist Sam Rapp
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2023
About the author
Rich Samuels
7 books30 followersI first thought of myself as a writer at nine years old, but I didn’t get around to the heart of the matter until much later. In the meantime, I honed my storytelling skills through documentary filmmaking, video editing, scriptwriting, and assorted other diversions.
Today, I've written five novels for teens and young adults and have a thriving career as a freelance writer, ghostwriting for authors around the world. I've never been happier!
Today, I've written five novels for teens and young adults and have a thriving career as a freelance writer, ghostwriting for authors around the world. I've never been happier!
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February 4, 2018
As an adult, I do sometimes enjoy a good soup, but as a middle schooler, I was most definitely on TeamSalad. What I have always enjoyed, however, is good political allegory.
What Rich Samuels has done, within the framework of a 75-page Young Adult novel, is create a highly entertaining, fast paced, and character driven story that takes on the headlines of the day, from ego-driven leaders, to out of control political movements with no real point, to bullying, to wondering why that girl doesn’t like me anymore.
Bullying, and that blurred line where the formerly bullied becomes the bully, is a theme that Samuels has taken on before, in his last Young Adult series (My Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain, etc.), and he explores it here with subtlety and depth, without forcing the issue (bullying the reader?). These are scenes that middle-school kids will relate to, and find a bit of themselves within each character.
So, is it true that Mr. Gerald cares more about salad than students? Will Marco land on the side of TeamSoup, or will he sit with the salad eaters? And what about Spinach... Er, I mean, Erin?
You’ll have to read the book to find out those answers, but I guarantee, regardless of whether you’re a salad eater or a soup lover at the start, that by the end you’ll have given yourself a new soup name. And you can call me Bisque.
What Rich Samuels has done, within the framework of a 75-page Young Adult novel, is create a highly entertaining, fast paced, and character driven story that takes on the headlines of the day, from ego-driven leaders, to out of control political movements with no real point, to bullying, to wondering why that girl doesn’t like me anymore.
Bullying, and that blurred line where the formerly bullied becomes the bully, is a theme that Samuels has taken on before, in his last Young Adult series (My Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain, etc.), and he explores it here with subtlety and depth, without forcing the issue (bullying the reader?). These are scenes that middle-school kids will relate to, and find a bit of themselves within each character.
So, is it true that Mr. Gerald cares more about salad than students? Will Marco land on the side of TeamSoup, or will he sit with the salad eaters? And what about Spinach... Er, I mean, Erin?
You’ll have to read the book to find out those answers, but I guarantee, regardless of whether you’re a salad eater or a soup lover at the start, that by the end you’ll have given yourself a new soup name. And you can call me Bisque.
February 27, 2018
The book relates to our times in that you're either with us or against us. Teaching children to be tolerant of others opinions or likes or dislikes is achieved by either being a salad or soup person. I entered the draw in hopes of winning the book for my grand daughters. I believe they will learn a life lesson when they read this book.
February 7, 2018
Rich Samuels has done it yet again.
In his truly sui generis understanding of the idiosyncratic mind of the pre-teen boy, Mr. Samuels has added to his list of misanthropic characters in this his latest foray into the peculiar and sometimes frightening world of Jr. High school.
In the same way that Rich Samuels has proven his abilities in “My Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain”, “Own the Scrawny” and “My Epic Life”, “Soup Chad” is a flawless mix of the main character's preconceived notions, Childish logic, fears and the wonderful world of discovery.
Oh yes, “Oyster”
In his truly sui generis understanding of the idiosyncratic mind of the pre-teen boy, Mr. Samuels has added to his list of misanthropic characters in this his latest foray into the peculiar and sometimes frightening world of Jr. High school.
In the same way that Rich Samuels has proven his abilities in “My Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain”, “Own the Scrawny” and “My Epic Life”, “Soup Chad” is a flawless mix of the main character's preconceived notions, Childish logic, fears and the wonderful world of discovery.
Oh yes, “Oyster”
March 12, 2024
a fun story to read
A fun and silly story about soup lovers. Kids will love the story about the soup club and the salad clubs fight to prove which one is better.
A fun and silly story about soup lovers. Kids will love the story about the soup club and the salad clubs fight to prove which one is better.
April 13, 2018
Once again, the author has given us a fascinating and entertaining look into the adolescent mind! As Chad faces junior high, he has only one thing on his mind. It’s not about grades, fitting in, finding his way around, or making new friends, but Soup! Soup? Chad has a brilliant idea and nothing is going to stop him. Will his plan work? Or will it backfire? What will happen wjem someone challenges his plan?
How does this relate to the issues faced by adolescents in real life? Without preaching, this books gives a snapshot of Chad’s metamorphosis from newbie to leader to insecure bully. Will he learn from it and what happens next? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
Make mine potato!
How does this relate to the issues faced by adolescents in real life? Without preaching, this books gives a snapshot of Chad’s metamorphosis from newbie to leader to insecure bully. Will he learn from it and what happens next? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
Make mine potato!
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