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 by eric walters thirteenyearold muchoki, his younger sister, jata, and mother can hardly believe what has become of their lives. Eric walters was born in toronto on 3rd march 1957. 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. Walters, eric, 1957, author walking home eric walters. Perseverance is the foundation that enables individuals to push through challenging situations. 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. It is set in the school where eric was teaching, vista heights public school, and some of. Walking homes digital companion website offers a plethora of interactive, multimedia resources that expose more of the realities at play in kenya. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and.
Determination, hope, unrest in kenya, dealing with tragedy. Walking home is one my favourite books because it has adventure, drama, tragedy, fantasy and suspense. Hes completely booked for this school year but hes already arranging for next falls appearances. Walking home by eric walters penguin random house canada.
Walking home is about muchoki, a thirteenyearold kenyan boy and his younger sister, jata. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous. 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. Walking home book hamilton public library bibliocommons. When he acknowledges that his parents are dead, he takes himself and his younger sister, jata, on a journey to visit their last close living relative, their maternal grandparents. Walking home by eric walters published by doubleday, canada. The writing is concise and melodic, capturing the dialogue and attitude of kenyans. Walking home by eric walters book recommendation by. His students were reluctant readers and writers and eric began to write to encourage them to become more involved in literature. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their parents store.
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 by eric walters overdrive rakuten overdrive. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Eric walters books list of books by author eric walters. Muchoki a year old boy who wants to find more about the war in his village. He has published more than 60 books, and has been honoured with nearcountless awards. Eric walters books, author biography, and reading level.
His mother and father have died and now its only him and his sister. 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. Eric is doing over 500 presentations this year in schools, libraries, keynoting conferences across canada and the united states. My name is blessing by eric walters book trailer duration. 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. Set in kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a. Every journey, no matter how far, starts with one step. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,0. It all began in 1993 when eric was teaching a grade 5 class. Eric walters walking home is about muchoki, a thirteenyearold kenyan boy and his younger sister, jata. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. A member of the order of canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books.
A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, canada. Africa access buy at powells books also by this author. Summary of walking home by eric walters 2100 words bartleby. 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. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to. Eric, along with his wife anita, and ruth and henry kyatha, are the cofounders of the creation of hope.
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. Now, muchoki, jata, and their ailing mother live in a tent in an overcrowded. A church fire, the result of political violence in. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer, and helping at their parents. But eric walters has made a bold, unusual, and very welcome move with walking home. His awardwinning novels are smooth, clean reads that put ordinary kids in. But sudden political violence has killed their father and destroyed their home. Walking home book burlington public library bibliocommons. Discover book depositorys huge selection of eric walters books online. Determination, hope, unrest in kenya, dealing with tragedy opening sentences. As of 31 january 2014, eric walters has written 92 books. Walking home by eric walters published by penguin group on october 28th 2014 genres. Walking home book oakville public library bibliocommons. Eric robert walters cm born 1957 is a canadian author of young adult fiction and picture books.
Walking home 2014, by eric walters there will be books. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Read walking home by eric walters available from rakuten kobo.
The book, walking home is written by the adventurous eric walters. Walking home by eric walters book recommendation by word. Some of his novels including walking home and the rule of three were listed in the new york times as best selling pieces. His first novel, stand your ground, was created for this class. In the summer of 2011, eric walters, along with four young canadians and four orphans from his program in kenya. In walking home by eric walters he shows the journey of a family who gets split apart trying to find a safe place away from the war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading walking home. Walters brings a wonderful verisimilitude to the story. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a br. His family is shattered by a political issue followed by wartime. Walters was an elementary school student at vista heights public school in streetsville, ontario. I have always been an eric walters fan and enjoy the educational in his ya novels.
Middle gradeearly ya fiction based on real life audience age. Eric walters is one of canadas bestknown and most prolific writers of fiction for children and young adults. 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. 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. Walking home by eric walters is a historical fiction that is narrated by a boy named muchoki.
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