| Walking Home Contributor(s): Walters, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385681577 ISBN-13: 9780385681575 Publisher: Doubleday Canada OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 650 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - East Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 177009 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |