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edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Apr 2010
ISBN:9781554694808
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Home Team

by Eric Walters, other primary creator Jerome Williams & Johnnie Williams III

tagged: basketball, friendship, self-esteem & self-reliance
Description

In the tenth installment of the best-selling Eric Walters basketball series, Nick, Kia and their teammates embark on a letter writing campaign to persuade the Toronto Raptors community relations department to send one or more of the players to visit Clark Boulevard Elementary School. Unfortunately they are too late in applying and the team's school program has already been set for the year. But Nick and Kia do not give up easily, and their efforts become increasingly dramatic until Nick finally comes up with an idea that the team will be unable to ignore.

About the Authors

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.


Jerome Williams is a retired professional basketball player. He played for the Toronto Raptors from 2001–2003. Williams teamed up with his brother, Johnnie Williams III, and Eric Walters to create a best-selling series of basketball-themed titles in the Orca Young Readers series.

Johnnie Williams III is an encouragement presenter that has spoken to youth and adults in the United States, Canada, China, Africa and the Philippines. Williams teamed up with his brother, Jerome Williams, and Eric Walters for two titles in the Orca Young Readers series.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews

"Fast-paced and well written, this energetic novel is filled with wild schemes and fun ideas, complete with a surprise ending…This novel should promote lively discussion if read aloud, and is a recommended purchase for both a classroom and an elementary school library."

— Resource Links

"Eric Walters is an extremely competent writer...[His characters] work and play hard, are considerate of others, [and are] full of confidence and enthusiasm…A well-crafted story…Fans of the series will be pleased to have another story about Nick and Kia. Recommended."

— CM Magazine

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