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Walking Home
Walking Home | Eric Walters
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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.
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Chloe.netzel
Walking Home | Eric Walters
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This novel had me hooked from the quote on the front cover to the last word on the back page. The character development was so strong throughout this whole novel. They were resilient, strong, compassionate kids. The novel had me in tears but then a couple pages later I was cheering for their successes. This was an excellent novel and I give it at 10/10!

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Samiya E
Walking Home | Eric Walters

The characters were very strong, resilient, and selfless! They were always giving, even though, they scarcely had things themselves. Despite their terrible circumstance, they were very appreciative of the little they had. This is a story of a thirteen-year-old boy's resilience and courage. He endured so much and still kept going, encouraging his seven-year-old sister to do the same. They were both so inspiring and incredible! An excellent story!

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Chloe.netzel
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In the novel “walking home” has an amazing quote that sets the tone for the novel. The quote is “Every journey, no matter how far, starts with one step.”