Eric Walters facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eric Walters
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Walters at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival in 2016
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Eric Robert Walters
March 3, 1957 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | The Rule Of Three, Camp X, Shattered, Bifocal |
Eric Robert Walters is a Canadian writer. He writes many books for young people and also picture books. He was born on March 3, 1957. By 2020, he had written more than 100 books!
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About Eric Walters
Eric Walters used to be a teacher. He taught at an elementary school in Ontario, Canada. In 1993, he taught a Grade 5 class. Many students in his class did not like to read or write much.
How He Started Writing
To help his students, Eric Walters wrote his first book. It was called Stand Your Ground. The story was set in their school and even used the names of his students. This made reading more fun for them! Since then, he has written many more books for young adults.
Awards for His Books
Eric Walters has won many awards for his books. He has won the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch and Red Maple Awards three times. These awards are special because over 100,000 students in Ontario vote for their favorite books. His books are also popular around the world. They have been translated into many different languages.
Eric's Life and Adventures
Eric Walters was born and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Today, he lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife, Anita. They have three grown-up children named Christina, Nick, and Julia.
Experiencing Stories Firsthand
Eric Walters likes to experience the things he writes about. This helps him make his stories feel real. For example, in April 2010, he walked across the Sahara Desert. He did this before writing his book Just Deserts.
He also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with his son. This adventure helped him write Between Heaven and Earth. Before writing Tiger by the Tail, he even spent time playing with tigers!
Helping Others in Kenya
Eric Walters also started an organization called Creation of Hope. This group helps children who do not have parents in Mbooni, Kenya. More than 400 children get help from this organization. They receive food, school fees, uniforms, and even beds. The organization has also built two homes for children in Kikima.
Awards for Eric's Books
Eric Walters' books have won or been nominated for many awards. Here are some of them:
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| Stars |
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| Trapped in Ice |
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| War of the Eagles |
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| Diamonds in the Rough |
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| The Hydrofoil Mystery |
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| Caged EagIes |
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| Rebound |
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| The Bully Boys |
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| Camp X |
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| Run |
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| We All Fall Down |
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| Shattered |
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| Safe as Houses |
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| The Pole |
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| The King of Jam Sandwiches |
Books by Eric Walters
Eric Walters has written many books. They include fiction (made-up stories) and non-fiction (true stories).
Fiction Books
- Stand Your Ground (1994)
- Stars (1996)
- Trapped in Ice (1997)
- War of the Eagles (1998)
- Diamonds in the Rough (1998)
- The Hydrofoil Mystery (1999)
- Caged Eagles (2000)
- Rebound (2000)
- The Bully Boys (2000)
- Northern Exposures (2001)
- Camp X (2002)
- Ricky (2002)
- Tiger Town (2003)
- Run (2003)
- Overdrive (2004)
- Grind (2004)
- Death by Exposure (2004)
- Underdog (2004)
- I've Got An Idea (2004)
- The True Story of Santa Claus (2005)
- Juice (2005)
- Elixir (2005)
- Triple Threat (2005)
- Stuffed (2006)
- Laggan Lard Butts (2006)
- We All Fall Down (2006)
- Shattered (2006)
- House Party (2007)
- Bifocal (2007)
- Safe as Houses (2007)
- Tiger Trap (2007)
- Sketches (2007)
- Boot Camp (2007)
- The Falls (2008)
- In A Flash (2008)
- When Elephants Fight (2008)
- Voyageur (2008)
- The Pole (2008)
- Splat! (2008)
- Alexandria of Africa (2008)
- Special Edward (2009)
- Black & White (2009)
- Tell Me Why (2009)
- Wounded (2009)
- United We Stand (2009)
- Shell Shocked (2009)
- Wave (2009)
- Beverly Hills Maasai (2010)
- Branded (2010)
- Trouble in Paradise (2010)
- Home Team (2010)
- Fly Boy (2010)
- Shaken (2011)
- Catboy (2011)
- Just Deserts (2011)
- Between Heaven and Earth (2012)
- The Matato Ride (2012)
- The Taming (2012) with Teresa Toten
- End of Days (2012)
- Power Play (2013)
- Tagged (2013)
- My Name is Blessing (2013)
- The Rule of Three (2014)
- Walking Home (2014)
- Saving Sammy (2014)
- The Power of Three (2014)
- Sleeper (2014)
- Hope Springs (2014)
- Regenesis (2015)
- The Fight of Power (2015)
- The Will to Survive (2016)
- 90 Days of Different (2017)
- Always With You (2019)
- The Boy Who Moved Christmas (2020)
- Don't Stand So Close to Me (2020)
- The King of Jam Sandwiches (2020)
- Bear in the Family (2022)
Non-Fiction Books
- Improve Your Child's Spelling 1 (1991) (with Norm Rippon)
- Improve Your Child's Spelling 2 (1993) (with Norm Rippon)
- When Elephants Fight (2008) (with Adrian Bradbury)
- Tell Me Why (2009)
- From the Heart of Africa: a Book of Wisdom (2018)
