Doubleday canada books by eric walters we all fall down united we stand safe as houses wave alexandria of africa. Walking home ebook by eric walters 9780385681582 rakuten. As i walked, i noticed that there had been a shift in the fence. In summer 2010 simon armitage decided to walk the pennine way. Written by eric walters, audiobook narrated by amy melissa bentley.
It is set in the school where eric was teaching, vista heights public school, and some of the features of the community of streetsville and many of the names of his students were incorporated into the story. The maasai the maasai are a seminomadic ethnic group who are known for their unique culture and adherence to a traditional lifestyle. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Walking home is one my favourite books because it has adventure, drama, tragedy, fantasy and. Whis protects beerus from moro, its time to complete your training dragon ball super manga duration. Chapter 6 rule of three by eric walters audio duration. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column.
I just hoped that we were walking around in different directions so that we would eventually meet. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read between heaven and earth. At the time of the political violence there were estimated to be up to 600,000 people who were forced to flee their homes under threat of violence or death. Eric walters was born and raised in toronto and resides in mississauga, ontario, with his wife anita and his dogs lola and winnie the poodle, while his three grown children, christina, nick, and julia, reside in the area.
This was so different than what would have greeted muchoki and jata. Driven by both hope and desperation, muchoki and jata set off on what seems like an impossible journey. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Armed only with inspiration gleaned from muchokis friend jomo and a kamba tale about following a string all the way home, the two trek 100 miles through the. Walking home by eric walters thirteen year old muchoki lived in the town of eldoret with his parents and his seven year old sister, jata. 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. After publishing walking home, eric walters was very impressed on how many people liked his book. Sep 16, 2014 walking home is a improbable and astonishing book. Eric walters is one of canadas most popular and prolific authors for young readers. A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, can. Listen to walking home by simon armitage available from rakuten kobo. Walking home 2014, by eric walters there will be books. Rent walking home by eric walters paperback book at and save.
I can relate the long journey of muchoki and jata to terry foxs marathon of hope. Walking home by eric walters 2014 0923 eric walters on. Walking home by eric walters overdrive rakuten overdrive. His burden, and dire situation, only grow as muchoki has to assume responsibility for his younger sister jata and lead them on a long walk to a place they hope to call home. He has published more than 60 books, and has been honoured with nearcountless awards. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Thirteenyearold muchoki, his younger sister, jata, and mother can hardly believe what has become of their lives. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,0. Eric is doing over 500 presentations this year in schools, libraries, keynoting conferences across canada and the united states. I have always been an eric walters fan and enjoy the educational in his ya novels.
Muchoki and his younger sister, jata, must undertake a 100 mile journey on foot through kenya to reunite with family. Shattered an interactive book report pages 1 30 text. Read walking home by eric walters available from rakuten kobo. More childrens more young adult more by eric walters. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading walking home. They said he was on patrol around the perimeter of the camp. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave journey to find a place to. Shattered is listed as canadianfiction and is written by eric walters, a canadian.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Walters went to great lengths to gain insight and details for walking home, which come through in the. Get ebooks walking home on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. It is set in the school where eric was teaching, vista heights public school, and some of the features of the community of streetsville and. If youre looking for something character driven, with relationship or intense world building. This is an amazing book about two young children who experience tragic loss. Walking home saskatchewan library consortium overdrive. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. His first novel, stand your ground, was created for this class. By placing my characters in an internal displaced persons camp idp and starting my research and our journey in such a place this story was completely real. Walking home is one my favourite books because it has adventure, drama, tragedy, fantasy and suspense. Download and enjoy your favorite eric walters audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Fourth dimension had a lot to offer in theory, but the storyline, characters, and writing style didnt work for me.
They live in southern kenya and northern tanzania, with a total population of over 1. Hes completely booked for this school year but hes already arranging for next falls appearances. Some of his novels including walking home and the rule of three were listed in the new york times as best selling pieces. Buy the paperback book walking home by eric walters at indigo. Dinner with a soldier walking home is the book i chose to talk about for the book talk assignment. 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. Jan 11, 2015 author eric walters made with explain everything. Follow eric walters and explore their bibliography from s eric walters author page. Eric walters has published over 80 more novels and picture books with more than ten scheduled for the coming years. Walking homes digital companion website offers a plethora of interactive, multimedia resources that expose more of the realities at play in kenya. A member of the order of canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. Eric walters began writing as a way to get his fifthgrade students interested in reading and writing. His family had a house on a small piece of land, livestock and a store in the market. Those who werent walking or driving were sitting by the stores, or had simply come out to look at us.
A staff member at lamberton public school recommends walking home by eric walters. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Thirteenyearold muchoki, his mother and his little sister live in a refugee camp after fleeing the intertribal bloodshed in their kenyan hometown of eldoret that took the life of their kikuyu father. Therefore,it can be seen that time is very important in the story. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Eric walters author of the rule of three goodreads. A nonstop promoter and visiting school speaker, eric lives in toronto, canada. I think that people who enjoy ya fiction and military fiction will enjoy this book more.
Eric walters is a nationally acclaimed author of more than 30 awardwinning young adult novels. His students were reluctant readers and writers and eric began to write to encourage them to become more involved in literature. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a br. 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. Suspicions quickly turned into violence, displacing kenyans from their homes, which were either destroyed or simply too unsafe to remain living in. As a writer you continually add pieces of yourself to your stories. Between heaven and earth ebook written by eric walters.
It is an exceptionally powerful, motivating and inspirational novel that shows how lucky people. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While some were able to find shelter with family members, many ended up in makeshift camps. Walking home audiobook by simon armitage 9780578583. It all began in 1993 when eric was teaching a grade 5 class. During the violence people had huddled inside their homes waiting for the storm to pass. Walking home by eric walters takes place in kenya, africa. Set in both the wilds and slums of kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sisters brave. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Eric walters books, author biography, and reading level.