

Michelle Kadarusman, author of Music for Tigers

A touching and refreshing story of a young teen learning what it means to love unconditionally.” The dynamic basketball setting will appeal to its middle-grade audience along with its cast of well-drawn and endearing characters. “ On the Line navigates emotionally charged themes with compassion and honesty. “A story that challenges young readers to see beyond themselves and from different perspectives and with compassion for the struggles that others may be experiencing.” To find out more about Eric and his novels, or to arrange for him to speak at your school, visit his website at if (SYM = "BIO") When not writing or touring across the country speaking to school groups, Eric spends time playing or watching soccer and basketball, or playing the saxophone. His novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, Ruth Schwartz, and Tiny Torgi, and have received honours from the Canadian Library Association Book Awards and UNESCO's international award for Literature in Service of Tolerance.Įric lives in Mississauga with his wife, Anita, and three children, Christina, Nicholas, and Julia. He has an MFA in creative writing from UBC and lives in Toronto with his family.Įric Walters is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling novels for children and young adults.

Paul Coccia is the author of The Playerand the bestselling Orca Soundings title Cub, which was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.
