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Books by Eric Walters | Wonderlit

Books by Eric Walters

17 books · Ages 6–17

Known for the Camp X and The Code series, Eric Walters writes middle grade and young adult for ages 6–17, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, growing up, fear & bravery.

Series

Summer Camp

Fool's Gold

Trouble in Paradise

5 books · Ages 8–14

Trapped in Ice

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of Sketches

For the teenager grappling with a difficult home life or seeking to understand the harsh realities of those living on th

Cover of The Hydrofoil Mystery

The Hydrofoil Mystery

For the teenager who needs a change of scenery to find their spark, this gripping historical adventure balances personal

Cover of Voyageur

A family canoe trip to scatter a father's ashes turns dangerous until an old guide named Pierre helps Brian face his gri

By Age Range

Light a Candle/Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini

Bear in the Family

Saving Sammy

Fool's Gold

Trapped in Ice

The Hydrofoil Mystery

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Growing Up Fear & Bravery Love & Family Resilience & Perseverance History Adventure Responsibility & Accountability

Fight for Power

The Rule of Three

1 book · Ages 12–17

Ages 9–13

Cover of The Falls

For the teen who feels stuck in their small town and is searching for a sense of purpose and connection to their family'

Cover of Elephant Secret

Elephant Secret

Sam lives at an elephant sanctuary, but her newest charge is something much older: a cloned woolly mammoth she must prot

Cover of King of Jam Sandwiches

King of Jam Sandwiches

For the child who carries heavy secrets at home, this moving story validates the struggle of living with a parent's ment

Cover of Light a Candle/Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini

Light a Candle/Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini

Godfrey Nkongolo, Eric Walters

A Chagga boy journeys up the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro with his elders to light a torch marking Tanzania's independenc

Cover of Bear in the Family

Bear in the Family

A family works together to rescue and raise an orphaned bear cub after a devastating wildfire sweeps through the forest.

Cover of Special Edward

Ed thinks faking a learning disability is the perfect shortcut to an easier school life, until he realizes the difficult

Cover of Saving Sammy

When a family dog discovers a tiny beaver stranded by floodwaters, Morgan jumps into action to help the little creature

Fool's Gold

Sketches

Trapped in Ice

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The Sacrifice

Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys

Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys

Son of the Circus A Victorian Story

Son of the Circus A Victorian Story

Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs

Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs

Freedom's School

Lesa Cline-Ransome

Freedom's School