I absolutely love this book! Walking Home by Eric Walters takes place in Kenya, Africa. 13 year old Muchoki and his younger sister Jata, must leave their home town after sudden violence. During the violence their father sadly dies and they move with their mother to a overcrowded refugee camp. There they live in a small tent with limited food, water, and privacy. Within a week there whole life is changed and everything they know is gone, and they must understand that they may never be able to return . Fear rules Muchoki's life. He fears the future. When the unthinkable happens to his mother he and his sister must flee to their only known family hundreds of miles away. The seemingly impossible journey is difficult, but starting with only one step they must walk home. I love the detail and description in this story, it makes it seem as though you were there with the characters. Throughout the book you are able to feel empathy for refugees. I strongly recommend this book to all of my friends. It is a really good book. I want to reread over and over!
Walking Home
By Eric Walters
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | n/a | 4.5 | 63788 |
Set in both the wilds and slums of Kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sister's brave journey to find a place to call home.
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, Muchoki, Jata, and their ailing mother live in a tent in an overcrowded refugee camp. By day, they try to fend off hunger and boredom. By night, their fears about the future are harder to keep at bay. Driven by both hope and desperation, Muchoki and Jata set off on what seems like an impossible journey: to walk hundreds of kilometers to find their last remaining family.
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, Muchoki, Jata, and their ailing mother live in a tent in an overcrowded refugee camp. By day, they try to fend off hunger and boredom. By night, their fears about the future are harder to keep at bay. Driven by both hope and desperation, Muchoki and Jata set off on what seems like an impossible journey: to walk hundreds of kilometers to find their last remaining family.
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
ISBN-13: 9780385681575
ISBN-10: 0385681577
Published on 9/23/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304