A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, canada. A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, can. Walking homes digital companion website offers a plethora of interactive, multimedia resources that expose more of the realities at play in kenya. I have always been an eric walters fan and enjoy the educational in his ya novels. Eric walters was born in toronto on 3rd march 1957. But eric walters has made a bold, unusual, and very welcome move with walking home. Walking home ebook ottawa public library bibliocommons. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,0. Middle gradeearly ya fiction based on real life audience age. His first novel, stand your ground, was created for this class. 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. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their parents store. 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.
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. Africa access buy at powells books also by this author. 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. Walking home book hamilton public library bibliocommons. Walters went to great lengths to gain insight and details for walking home, which come through in the text. It is set in the school where eric was teaching, vista heights public school, and some of.
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. Eric is doing over 500 presentations this year in schools, libraries, keynoting conferences across canada and the united states. Walters was an elementary school student at vista heights public school in streetsville, ontario. Eric robert walters cm born 1957 is a canadian author of young adult fiction and picture books. Eric walters is one of canadas bestknown and most prolific writers of fiction for children and young adults. As a writer you continually add pieces of yourself to your stories. Sep 16, 2014 the book, walking home is written by the adventurous eric walters. 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. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer, and helping at their parents store. It recounts the story of the political unrest in kenya and how it changes the life of two young children forever. 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.
A yearold muchoki and his younger sister, jata, can barely recognize whats become of their lives. Now, muchoki, jata, and their ailing mother live in a tent in an overcrowded. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to. Sep 04, 2015 sleep music 247, sleep meditation, insomnia, calm music, sleep therapy, spa, study, relax, sleep yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,314 watching live now. Walking home by eric walters book recommendation by. Every journey, no matter how far, starts with one step. The pacing feels rushed at times, jumping quickly through scenes and lingering in others, but the brevity does keep it ideal for middle grade readers. Determination, hope, unrest in kenya, dealing with tragedy. As of 31 january 2014, eric walters has written 92 books. In the summer of 2011, eric walters, along with four young canadians and four orphans from his program in kenya. 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.
His books have won over 120 awards, including thirteen separate childrens choice awards, and have been translated into thirteen languages. Walking home eric walters mcnally robinson booksellers. 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. We will confirm shipping time when order has been placed. 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. Summary of walking home by eric walters 2100 words bartleby. His awardwinning novels are smooth, clean reads that put ordinary kids in. Inspired by real people and events, walters places forgiveness at the center of an adventurous story of survival in the midst of ethnic conflict. Walters, eric, 1957, author walking home eric walters. Determination, hope, unrest in kenya, dealing with tragedy opening sentences. Walking home book oakville public library bibliocommons.
Eric walters walking home is about muchoki, a thirteenyearold kenyan boy and his younger sister, jata. Sleep music 247, sleep meditation, insomnia, calm music, sleep therapy, spa, study, relax, sleep yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,314 watching live now. But sudden political violence has killed their father and destroyed their home. My father tried his best but was immersed in his own struggles, issues, and grief. Only weeks ago they lived with their family in a quiet kenyan village, but sudden political violence has destroyed their home and. Set in kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to call home. Walking home by eric walters overdrive rakuten overdrive. Walking home by eric walters thirteenyearold muchoki, his younger sister, jata, and mother can hardly believe what has become of their lives. A church fire, the result of political violence in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading walking home. Eric walters is one of canadas most popular and prolific authors for young readers. Walking home by eric walters published by penguin group on october 28th 2014 genres. Walters brings a wonderful verisimilitude to the story.
My name is blessing by eric walters book trailer duration. They walked from an internal displacement camp on the mara, up the rift valley, down to nairobi, through kibera, along the mombassa highway, to the. The writing is concise and melodic, capturing the dialogue and attitude of kenyans. A member of the order of canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. Walking home by eric walters is a fictional book based off of real events in kenya. Some of his novels including walking home and the rule of three were listed in the new york times as best selling pieces. Walking home is one my favourite books because it has adventure, drama, tragedy, fantasy and suspense. Summary of walking home by eric walters 2100 words. Walking home book burlington public library bibliocommons. Walking home 2014, by eric walters there will be books. Both the novel, walking home by eric walters and the novel the breadwinner by deborah ellis are two works of literature that prove how perseverance is the key foundation for individuals to pass barriers set in their way.
Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Eric walters began writing as a way to get his fifthgrade students interested in reading and writing. His students were reluctant readers and writers and eric began to write to encourage them to become more involved in literature. Hes completely booked for this school year but hes already arranging for next falls appearances. Walking home by eric walters book recommendation by word. In 2011, eric walters along with his friend henry kyatha, four children from the rolling hills orphanage and four young canadians, made the same journey muchoki and jata undertook in walking home. Perseverance is the foundation that enables individuals to push through challenging situations. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village. The book, walking home is written by the adventurous eric walters. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. My father led the way through the dark, my mother behind him, my sister in her arms, and i was just behind them. It all began in 1993 when eric was teaching a grade 5 class. Read walking home by eric walters available from rakuten kobo.
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