Eric Walters
1) The matatu
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A young boy takes a ride on the matatu bus with his grandfather for his fifth birthday, and along the way his grandfather tells him the story of why dogs chase the bus, goats run from it, and sheep pay no attention to it.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
345 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Sam and her father scrape by caring for rescued elephants until an offer comes through that may not only save the sanctuary, it may also restore an extinct species. Includes facts about woolly mammoths and cloning.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
DJ is David McLean's eldest grandson, so it stands to reason that he be the one to scatter his beloved grandfather's ashes. At least that's how DJ sees it.
DJ's always been the best at everything—sports, school, looking after his fatherless family—so climbing Kilimanjaro is just another thing he'll accomplish almost effortlessly. Or so he thinks, until he arrives in Tanzania and everything starts to go wrong.
...5) High and dry
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
85 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
89 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this partially illustrated early chapter book, a family return to their home in the forest after a wildfire to find their house still standing and an orphaned bear cub in the well."-- Provided by publisher.
7) Flight plan
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this YA thriller, thirteen-year-old Jamie's flight is just taking off when all technology fails, plunging the world into chaos. After the pilot manages to land the plane safely, Jamie sets out on the perilous 1,200-mile journey home with the flight crew and a small group of determined passengers."-- Provided by publisher.
8) Skye above
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Skye has always had a fascination with flying. She'd love to be a pilot someday, like both of her parents, but deep down she really wishes she could be a bird. When Skye's parents take her to Costa Rica, she is thrilled about all of the beautiful exotic birds she'll get to see. What she doesn't realize is that her parents have three big surprises planned, and each will offer her a different opportunity to feel what it's like to fly....
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends can't believe their luck when spring break is extended an extra two weeks—even if it's because of some virus.
But when the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic becomes apparent, everyone, not just the students, has to learn to adjust to their new reality. Quinn's father is an ER doctor and has to self-isolate to protect his family from the virus. Isaac's mother is the chief
...10) Bedtime 123
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"A counting board book that introduces little ones to all the animals around the farm that are going to bed."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of African wisdom gorgeously illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more.
14) Broken strings
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
282 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A violin and a middle-school musical unleash a dark family secret in this moving story by an award-winning author duo. For fans of The Devil's Arithmetic and Hana's Suitcase. It's 2002. In the aftermath of the twin towers -- and the death of her beloved grandmother -- Shirli Berman is intent on moving forward. The best singer in her junior high, she auditions for the lead role in Fiddler on the Roof, but is crushed to learn that she's been given the...
15) Walking home
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
290 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
When sudden political violence gets their father killed and destroys their home in Kenya, siblings Muchoki and Jata travel hundreds of kilometers in a desperate search for their last remaining family.
16) The club
Author
Publisher
DCB
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
250 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jaxson is the only child of a single mom, but he's never been short on family. His best friend Logan, who has five sisters, claims Jax as a "brother." Jaxson enjoys the chaos of Logan's home, but he also loves the calm of his own. Between hanging with Logan, going to the movies with his first girlfriend, Samantha, and being the star trumpet player in the school orchestra, eighth grade is sure is looking up for Jaxson! But then Liv, the new girl at...
18) On the line
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
All Jordie wanted was for his parents to stop fighting. Soon, he gets his wish. His parents separate and then his dad announces he's gay. Shocked, Jordie struggles with how to process all this. His dad taught him everything he knows about basketball, and there's an important championship game coming up. He needs him more than ever. But Jordie feels like his dad has abandoned his family. He doesn't want anything to do with him now and he definitely...
