Walking home 2014, by eric walters there will be books. Walters brings a wonderful verisimilitude to the story. The book includes reallife issues such as violence, war, illness, and orphans, but also. May 21, 2015 walters uses this imaginary string to symbolize hope that muchoki and jata will find their only living relatives. In the novel walking home by eric walters, muchoki is forced to live through the trauma of seeing his father burned and beaten to death, while also witnessing his mothers decease from malaria. His students were reluctant readers and writers and eric began to write to encourage them to become more involved in literature. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
As of 31 january 2014, eric walters has written 92 books. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their parents store. A yearold muchoki and his younger sister, jata, can barely recognize whats become of their lives. Walking home book hamilton public library bibliocommons. Walking home book oakville public library bibliocommons.
Eric walters books list of books by author eric walters. Walking homes digital companion website offers a plethora of interactive, multimedia resources that expose more of the realities at play in kenya. Summary of walking home by eric walters 2100 words. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,0. Walking home is one my favourite books because it has adventure, drama, tragedy, fantasy and suspense. Sep 16, 2014 the book, walking home is written by the adventurous eric walters. Alaina dhawan main character importance of my character settings muchoki is important to the story because he is an example of what can be done when adversity and unfortunate circumstances occur. Walking home by eric walters penguin random house canada. But sudden political violence has killed their father and destroyed their home. Eric walters was born in toronto on 3rd march 1957.
Now, muchoki, jata, and their ailing mother live in a tent in an overcrowded. Eric walters is one of canadas bestknown and most prolific writers of fiction for children and young adults. Inspired by real people and events, walters places forgiveness at the center of an adventurous story of survival in the midst of ethnic conflict. Walking home is about muchoki, a thirteenyearold kenyan boy and his younger sister, jata. Walking home by eric walters is a fictional book based off of real events in kenya. He has published more than 60 books, and has been honoured with nearcountless awards. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Eric walters began writing as a way to get his fifthgrade students interested in reading and writing. Eric walters is a nationally acclaimed author of more than 30 awardwinning young adult novels. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Eric walters books, author biography, and reading level. My name is blessing by eric walters book trailer duration. Some of his novels including walking home and the rule of three were listed in the new york times as best selling pieces. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation.
But eric walters has made a bold, unusual, and very welcome move with walking home. It all began in 1993 when eric was teaching a grade 5 class. Only weeks ago they lived with their family in a quiet kenyan village, but sudden political violence has destroyed their home and forced them to flee for their lives. But now he has to stay with his grandparents while his dad hides from some angry customers, and life isnt as exciting. Walters was an elementary school student at vista heights public school in streetsville, ontario. Throughout life a person experiences many obstacles, challenges, and hardships.
Eric robert walters cm born 1957 is a canadian author of young adult fiction and picture books. Download and enjoy your favorite eric walters audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Every journey, no matter how far, starts with one step. Nov 14, 2014 walking home by eric walters thirteenyearold muchoki, his younger sister, jata, and mother can hardly believe what has become of their lives. Summary of walking home by eric walters 2100 words bartleby. In the summer of 2011, eric walters, along with four young canadians and four orphans from his program in kenya. The title and book cover didnt seem too interesting to me, but the farther i got into the book, the more exciting and breathtaking it got. Eric is doing over 500 presentations this year in schools, libraries, keynoting conferences across canada and the united states. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to call home. In stand your ground by eric walters, life was pretty exciting for jonathan when he lived with his father a conartist.
We allow walking home eric walters and numerous books collections from fictions to scientific research in any way. Childrens africana book awards africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association give annual awards for the best childrens and young adult books on africa available for. Discover book depositorys huge selection of eric walters books online. Walking home by eric walters walking home by eric walters set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to call home. Walking home features a digital companion with maps, videos, music and readings that enrich this touching story of two orphans who make a gruelling journey across kenya. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to. Walking home book burlington public library bibliocommons. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer, and helping at their parents store. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their. Set in kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to call home. Only weeks ago they lived with their family in a quiet kenyan village, but sudden political violence has destroyed their home and.
Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. His first novel, stand your ground, was created for this class. A member of the order of canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading walking home. The book, walking home is written by the adventurous eric walters. Each individual they met had a story, a story rich in history and full of pride. It is set in the school where eric was teaching, vista heights public school, and some of. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. Walking home ebook ottawa public library bibliocommons.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, can. Finally, the author brings the text alive by incorporating symbols for photos, maps, readings, and videos that connect to authors website. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going. Walking home is about a year old boy, named as muchoki and his little sister, jata trying the book, walking home is written by the adventurous eric walters.
Walters, eric, 1957, author walking home eric walters. Walking home by eric walters thirteenyearold muchoki, his younger sister, jata, and mother can hardly believe what has become of their lives. Hes completely booked for this school year but hes already arranging for next falls appearances. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village. Walking home by eric walters overdrive rakuten overdrive. A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, canada. Join the walking home journey this book is the yctional story of muchoki and jata, a brother and sister, and their long. Eric walters is one of canadas most popular and prolific authors for young readers.
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