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Eric Walters

Eric Walters has written over 120 books that have been translated into 15 languages and won over 100 awards. He is the co-founder of I Read Canadian, has co-founded a children’s program in Kenya, and is the recipient of the Order of Canada. He has presented to more than 1.5 million students around the world through both virtual and live appearances.

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Eric Walters is one of Canada's most prolific writers for young people. He's penned over 100 books, including Camp X , The Power of Three and Run . His 2006 novel We All Fall Down came in at #88 on the list of the bestselling 150 Canadian books of the past 10 years . Walters won the 2020 Governor General's Literary Prize for young people's literature — text for The King of Jam Sandwiches .

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Eric Walters, writer (born at Toronto, Ont 3 Mar 1957). Raised in Toronto, Eric Walters began his career as a social worker , receiving a BA in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work at York University . He completed both his BSW and his MSW via part-time studies while working full-time as a social worker in a variety of settings, including child welfare, private practice and a mental health centre. Walters had, however, always wanted to pursue a career in teaching , and later completed his Bachelor of Education while still working full-time as a social worker. During his teaching career, Walters began writing novels for his class as a way of engaging his students; now that he has published numerous novels for young adults, his accessible and engaging novels reach youth across Canada.

In 1993, while he was teaching a grade 5 class at Vista Heights Public School in Streetsville, Ont, Walters wrote his first novel, Stand Your Ground (1994), to encourage his students to become more involved in literature. The novel was set at Vista Heights, and included locations from the community and the names of several of his students. Following the success of this book Walters continued to write a novel for his class each year, often focusing on local issues and featuring students from his school. Some of his other novels bring historical characters to life, such as inventor Alexander Graham Bell in The Hydrofoil Mystery (1999) and explorer Robert Bartlett in Trapped in Ice (1997).

Whether his novels are set in modern or historical times, two main themes run through Walters' books: the importance of belonging, and a person's power to make changes in his or her own life. In an interview with The Canadian Review of Materials , Walters discusses this focus on creating strong characters who take ownership of their actions: "There's nothing more wonderful than overcoming adversity, to stare it in the eyes and to win. We don't have to be victims. One of the societal trends I see is looking for someone to blame for what's gone wrong for you. You've got to take responsibility for things. Rather than finding an excuse to fail, find a reason to succeed."

Walters has published more than 60 novels for young adults. These works have garnered more than 80 awards, including honours from 11 separate children's choice awards. Walters is the only 3-time winner of both the Ontario Library Association's Silver Birch and Red Maple Awards. In addition to being some of the best-selling children's literature in Canada, Walters' novels are available in countries across the world and have been translated into French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Chinese, Dutch, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Slovenian. Walters is also well-known for giving presentations to students across Canada, blending drama, storytelling, and audience participation in an attempt to excite youth about reading and writing.

Living in Mississauga, Ont, Walters now focuses his time solely on writing and philanthropic work, having left both teaching and social work. In March 2008, Walters and his wife Anita founded a children's outreach program, the Creation of Hope, which provides direct support, education, advocacy, micro-grants and micro-loans for over 500 orphans living in Kikima, a small rural county in Kenya. The program completed the construction of its first children's home, the Rolling Hills Residence, in September 2009.

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Eric first began writing stories when faced with a grade five class that didn’t like to read; he was determined to engage his students through books and has continued to write ever since.

Eric’s books focus on the importance of belonging, overcoming adversity, and the potential within an individual to make a change in their own lives.

He now lives in Mississauga, Ontario with his wife and two dogs, dedicating his time to writing and his organization Creation of Hope , providing care for orphaned and disadvantaged children in Kenya.

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Eric Walters

Eric is a teacher and began writing for his class to entice them to become more enthusiastic readers and writers.  He has published 101 books which have been translated into fourteen languages and have won over 150 awards, including 4 Red Maple, 3 Silver Birch, a Golden Oak and children’s choice awards from across the country.  Most recently, The Rule of Three won the Sakura Medal – voted the favourite book of international school students in Japan.  In 2014 he received the Order of Canada.  Eric presents each year to more than 100,000 students across Canada and around the globe.  He is the co-founder of a children’s program in Kenya ( www.creationofhope.com ) that provides for over 300 orphans and impoverished children in Mbooni District. For more information about Eric visit his website at  www.ericwalters.net  or contact him at  [email protected]  .  I spent time climbing mountains, crossing deserts, walking across countries, playing with tigers, hanging out with elephants and at space camp to research my books!

90 Days of Different

by Eric Walters On the last day of high school, Sophie's boyfriend breaks up with her. It turns out he thinks she is too predictable, too responsible, too mature...too boring. When Sophie turns to her best friend, Ella, for comfort and reassurance, Ella just confirms what her boyfriend has said. And that hurts even more. Then Ella comes up with a plan to help Sophie find her wilder side. In the ninety days between the end of high school and the start of university, she is going to arrange for Sophie to do amazing, new, different and sometimes scary things. The deal is Sophie has to agree to everything, no matter what. And she has to share her adventures through social media. Can ninety days of different create a different life? (grades 10+)

Alexandria of Africa (Alexandria of Africa #1)

by Eric Walters For Alexandria Hyatt having a fabulous life is easy: she knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Being glamorous and rich is simply what she was born to be. When Alexandria is arrested for shoplifting, having to drag herself into court to face a judge just seems like a major inconvenience. But Alexandria has been in trouble before–and this time she can’t find a way to scheme out of the consequences. Before she knows it, she’s on a plane headed to Kenya where she has been ordered to work for an international charity. Over 7,000 miles away from home with no hot water, no cell phone reception, no friends or family, Alexandria is confronted with a land as unfamiliar as it is unsettling. Over the course of her month in Africa, Alexandria will face a reality she could never have imagined, and will have to look inside herself to see if she has what it takes to confront it. (grades 9+)

Batcat and the Seven Squirrels (Orca Echoes Series)

by Eric Walters Nathan has always loved animals and longs for a pet. When a baby squirrel shows up at Nathan's door, he wonders what could have happened to its mother. It isn't long before his family discovers six more orphaned baby squirrels in need of food and shelter. With help from Batcat, a neighborhood cat who is fed by many but owned by no one, Nathan learns to care for the squirrels. But all babies must leave the nest eventually. Will Nathan finally find a pet to call his own? (grades 5-8)

Elephant Secret

by Eric Walters Sam was born and raised in an elephant sanctuary. When a beloved elephant dies giving birth, Sam develops a connection with baby Woolly—who isn't actually an elephant but was cloned from woolly mammoth DNA. And the billionaire genius behind the cloning experiment will stop at nothing to protect his investment. Smart, determined, and loving, Sam stands up to this powerful adversary to protect the sanctuary and her herd. In the best tradition of child-animal friendship stories, Elephant Secret explores the strong and complex bond between Sam and her elephants while offering a fascinating, authentic glimpse into elephant—and human—behavior. (grades 5-8)

End of Days (End of Days #1)

by Eric Walters It's 2012 and the world's most renowned astrophysicists, astronomers, and theoretical mathematicians have all died within the same 12-month period. But as these scientists discover, none of them are really dead after all. They have been taken hostage by alien forces. And while their family and friends are mourning their passing, and with the help of a 16-year-old with rare gifts, they face the ultimate struggle of prevailing over evil and returning themselves--and the earth--to safety. (grades 9+)

From the Heart of Africa: A Book of Wisdom

by Eric Walters A collection of African wisdom illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more. Aphorisms are universal. They give guidance, context and instruction for life's issues, and they help us understand each other and the world around us. We use them every day, yet never think about where they came from or why they exist. This collection, brings us classic sayings from the places where this shared wisdom began. (grades K-3)

House Party

by Eric Walters As the new girl in a strange town, Casey is trying to fit in and make friends. When her parents leave town for the weekend, her friend suggests she have a house party. Casey is reluctant to go along, until she realizes maybe this is the answer to fitting in and making friends—and getting back at her parents. They invite a few people and then a few more. Hundreds of people show up and things get out of hand. Casey is in more trouble than she thought possible. (grades 9+)

The Rule of Three (The Rule of Three #1)

by Eric Walters One shocking afternoon, computers around the globe shut down in a viral catastrophe. At sixteen-year-old Adam Daley's high school, the problem first seems to be a typical electrical outage, until students discover that cell phones are down, municipal utilities are failing, and a few computer-free cars like Adam's are the only vehicles that function. Driving home, Adam encounters a storm tide of anger and fear as the region becomes paralyzed. Soon—as resources dwindle, crises mount, and chaos descends—he will see his suburban neighborhood band together for protection. And Adam will understand that having a police captain for a mother and a retired government spy living next door are not just the facts of his life but the keys to his survival. (grades 8-11)

Walking Home

by Eric Walters 13-year-old Muchoki and his younger sister, Jata, can barely recognize what's become of their lives. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling Kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their parents' store. But sudden political violence has killed their father and destroyed their home. Now, they live in a tent in an overcrowded refugee camp. Driven by both hope and desperation, they set off on what seems like an impossible journey: to walk hundreds of kilometers to find their last remaining family (grades 5-8)

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★”A profound, realistic story of a multiracial family…This brilliantly written tale is a lovely introduction to the important topics of wildfires and animal sanctuaries for young readers. Great for animal lovers and children curious about nature.”–School Library Journal, starred review On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear cub stuck in the neighbors’ well. Rescuing the tiny cub from the well was the easy part; now they need to care for it until the people from the bear-rescue sanctuary can make it safely through the fires to pick it up. The cub turns out to be exactly what one would expect of a wild animal–a huge handful! The latest Orca Echoes early chapter book from award-winning author Eric Walters was inspired by Eric’s visit to a wildlife sanctuary in Northern British Columbia. Bear in the Family tells the fictionalized story of a bear cub found by a family after the forest surrounding their home was destroyed by a wildfire.

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Eric Walters, Member of the Order of Canada, began writing in 1993 as a way to get his fifthgrade students interested in reading and writing. Eric cofounded a children’s program called Creation of Hope that supports orphaned children in the Mbooni district in rural Kenya and is recognized by the Mbooni community as an elder. He spends time each year working with the children and helping to run the organization. For the rest of the year he lives in Guelph, Ontario. For more information, visit www.ericwalters.net.

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Among the things that remain timeless in people’s lives is literary pieces. Authors like Eric Walters engage people with their works that reflect different feelings in the society. Eric Walters is a renowned Canadian author with 92 titles to his name. Walters is a dynamic author who shines in both fiction and non-fiction writing. He is also an adventure writer who engages his readers with experiences of the places he visits by putting them in novels. His novels have bagged numerous awards like the National Outdoor Boo Award, the Silver Birch award, Children’s Choice Award, the Canadian Library Book of the Year Honor and the UNESCO Honor Selection Designation. Some of his novels including Walking Home and The Rule of Three were listed in the New York Times as best selling pieces. They have also been listed by the YA Teen Review Gallery, the CM Magazine, The Francisco Book Review and The Publishers Weekly as best sellers.

Eric Walters was born in Toronto on 3rd March 1957. He spent his early life in Toronto before joining York University to study psychology and social work. After his undergraduate degree, he embarked on a career as a social worker. Walters developed a passion for his work and he worked in different environments including child welfare settings, mental health institutions as well in private practice counseling. it was during this engaging career that he enrolled for a part-time masters degree in social work in York University.

Although Eric Walters was dedicated to social work and counseling, he had a soft spot for teaching and after acquiring his masters degree in social work from York University, he enrolled for a Bachelors degree in education and began teaching in elementary schools in Toronto. His teaching method inclined to engaging the learners, and he began writing short pieces for them. Some of the short novels tats he wrote for his students and other young learners were published and they became favorites for youths across the country.

In 1993, Eric Walters was attending to grade five learners at Vista Heights Public School located in Streetsville when he decided to write a novel, Stand Your Ground. The objective of the novel was to encourage the students to develop the right attitude towards literature and he, therefore, he gave it a touch of the local setting of which the learners had good acquaintance. Walters made it a habit of writing a novel for his class every year and he focused on the local issues.

Eric Walters is mostly known for his two novels, The Rule Of Three and Bifocal. The Rule Of Three was published in 2014 by Straus and Giroux and it is developed brick by brick to outline the responsibility of the common citizen when the government and social structures break down. The novel starts with power breakdown in a local school. The situation prompts the school to dismiss the students. Sixteen-year-old Adam drives home with his old car that is not computer operated. Adam and his neighbor Herb who has immense skills in analyzing people behavior and radio communication come up with an ultra-light plane that assists in analyzing the situation o the town. By using the light plane, they discover that there is a rebel group using sophisticated weapons to destabilize the town.

The residents of the town cannot access basic items like food and water, and they resort to looting. The police cannot contain the people and they enlist the help of some responsible citizens. Adam’s mother who is a local police captain places guards in various strategic positions to contain the looting. With the help of Herb, the selected citizens together with the fire captain, the police captain and a couple of other law enforcers devise a way of growing crops beneath the power lines as well as reinforcing walls around the town for their survival. The novel takes a calculated move that presents an almost real situation that calls for the collaboration of the authorities and citizens to work towards heir survival in desperate moments.

Bifocal, another of Eric Walters great novels and co-authored by Deborah Ellis won the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award and the White Raven’s Outstanding New Intentional Books for Children and Adults. in the novel, Haroon, who is a dedicated football player and an immigrant from Afghanistan faces racial profiling on suspicion of terrorism. The students become hostile to Haroon and Jay to the point of setting a smoke bomb near their lockers. The two are aware that the set up was to depict them like terrorists due to their race. The novel hits the nail on racial discrimination that students face in learning institutions.Walter and Ellis are objective in outlining the negative effects of unnecessary profiling and generalization that makes the lives of other students difficult.

Besides his writing and teaching career, Eric Walters is a committed family man. He lives in Mississauga together with his wife Anita and his three children Julia, Nick and Christina. On average, Walters authors four books every year, and this makes him one of the greatest and most celebrated writer in the Canadian Literature arena. To expand his audience, Walter visits famous niches around the world, and he writes about the experiences in the specific places. In doing so, he gives the readers of his works first-hand information on the places he visits. For example, after visiting the Sahara Desert in 2010, he authored Just Deserts. In the same year, he climbed Mt Kilimanjaro together with his son, and he found it noble to share his experience with others through a novel, and he came up with Heaven and Earth.

Novelists will continue enjoying timeless works by authors who have a touch of the prevailing conditions and passion. At 58 years, Eric Walter remains one of the most celebrated authors of his award-winning works. A note worth character of this writer is that he has a nostalgic hobby for writing. He presents an experience in a dynamic way that incorporates both fiction and real accounts for specific readers.At an average of four books every year, Eric Walter will probably make history as one of the greatest writers of teen and children books.

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Eric is almost constantly ‘on tour’ through the school year and his schedule quickly fills up.  He is as comfortable in front of an audience as he is in front of his computer.  His exciting and dramatic style is guaranteed to capture and engage his audience.  His background as a teacher is evident as he presents to students and encourages them to become more involved in the writing process through role playing, interaction and the exercise of their creative spirit.  The students cannot help but be affected and inspired by his enthusiasm, ideas, life journey and passions for writing and his humanitarian efforts. 

His dynamic presentations are available for students in K- 12 as well as adults groups.  Presentations can be adapted to meet the needs of the school timetable and can range from 30 to 80 minutes.

Eric has presented keynote speeches to teachers and other adults groups at conferences across the country.  His speeches move well beyond his books to themes of social justice and education and are inspirational and educational.

Eric can be contacted directly at [email protected]

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your engaging presentation. The school has been buzzing with excitement since your presentation and I anticipate eager students will go home tonight and begin writing their first novels.

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I wanted you to know how thoroughly my son enjoyed the talk.  He can't stop talking excitedly about your interesting life and he can't wait to read more of your books.  He's told me in so much detail I feel I was there!

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