Finding Harmony
Written by Eric Walters
Published by Orca Book Publishers
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
So what if Harmony has to be the grown-up?
After months living in a foster home (again), Harmony convinces a judge that she can move back in with her mother. Her mom even finds an apartment that the social worker, Gloria, can’t find fault with. But now Harmony has an even bigger battle ahead―trying to keep her mom on the straight and narrow, or at least keep Gloria from finding out when she slips. Which she does. A lot. Often left to fend for herself, Harmony finds an ally in Mr. Khaled, the owner of the convenience store across the street. He helps Harmony out with food in exchange for some part-time work. And at school, her principal seems to be on her side. Even so, it feels like Harmony’s life is always one step from falling apart, and she can’t really trust anyone. Harmony knows the question is less about whether she’ll return to foster care and more about when she’s ready to do it.
Finding Harmony is the prequel to the Governor General’s award-winning The King of Jam Sandwiches.
ERIC WALTERS
Eric began writing in 1993 and has now written more than 130 novels and picture books. His novels have become best-sellers, been translated into fourteen languages, won over a hundred awards, including 10 Forest of Reading awards and other children’s choice awards across the country, numerous international awards, and the 2021 Governor General’s Award. He is a Member of The Order of Canada.
Eric has done over 12,000 presentations and spoken to more than 2,00,000 students across Canada and around the world. He has been twice nominated for the prestigious ALMA award for his contribution to literature.
Eric conceived of the I Read Canadian Day, which in collaborated with organizations, including CANSCAIP had over 3000 schools reading Canadian books in February of 2021.
Over the past 15 years he has been the driving force and co-founder of The Creation of Hope, an organization that serves orphans and needy children in Kenya.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: ericwalters.net
X: EricRWalters
Email: ericwaltersauthor@gmail.com
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Finding Harmony (2025)
Sam (2025)
One Can (2025)
The Club (2024)
Call Me Al (2024)
Good Boy Timmy (2024)
Boldly Go (2023)
Mission to Mars (2023)
Bear In The Family (2022)
On The Line (2022)
Made 4 You (2022)
Goodnight Noah (2021)
Houston, Is There A Problem (2021)
Don’t Stand So Close To Me (Orca 2020)
High and Dry (Orca 2020)
On the Rocks (Orca 2020)
The Boy Who Moved Christmas (Nimbus 2020)
The King of Jam Sandwiches (Orca 2020)
Hockey Night in Kenya (Orca 2020)
Bathtime (Orca 2020)
Light A Candle (Orca 2019)
Broken Strings (Penguin/Random House 2019)
Always With You (Nimbus 2019)
Elephant Secret (Penguin/Random House 2018)
The Wild Beast (Orca 2018)
Fourth Dimension (Penguin/Random House 2018)
From the Heart of Africa (Penguin/Random House 2018)
Surfer Dog (Orca Spring 2018) (picture book)
90 Days of Different (Orca 2017)
African Alphabet (Orca 2017) (board book)
Will to Survive (Penguin/Random House 2016)
Jungleland (Orca 2016)
The Art of Picking Up Girls (and other dangerous things) (Penguin 2016)
Batcat and The Seven Squirrels (Orca 2016)
Today Is the Day (Tundra 2015)
Regenesis (Penguin/Random House 2015)
Innocent (Orca 2015)
Say You Will (Penguin/Random House 2015)
Fight For Power (Penguin, 2015)
Walking Home (Doubleday, 2014)
The Rule of Three (Penguin, 2014)
Saving Sammy (Orca, 2014)
Sky Above (Orca, 2014)
Hope Springs (Tundra, 2014)
Sleeper (Orca, 2014
Enigma (Penguin, 2013)
My Name is Blessing (Tundra, 2013)
Tagged (Orca, 2013)
Power Play (HarperCollins, 2013)
Between Heaven and Earth (Orca, 2012)
The Matatu (Orca, 2012)
Hunter (Orca, 2012)
The Taming (co-written with Teresa Toten, Doubleday, 2012)
Just Deserts (Penguin, September 2011)
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Elixir (Penguin 2005)
The True Story of Santa Claus (2005)
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Rebound (Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
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