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    Between Heaven & Earth: The Seven Sequels, Book 1

    Written by Eric Walters

    Narrated by Bret Amudsen

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    DJ is David McLean's eldest grandson, so it stands to reason that he be the one to scatter his beloved grandfather's ashes. At least that's how DJ sees it. He's always been the best at everything — sports, school, looking after his fatherless family — so climbing Kilimanjaro is just another thing he'll accomplish almost effortlessly. Or so he thinks, until he arrives in Tanzania and everything starts to go wrong.

    He's detained at immigration, he gets robbed, his climbing group includes an old lady and he gets stuck with the first ever female porter. Forced to go polepole (slowly), DJ finds out the hard way that youth, fitness level and drive have nothing to do with success on the mountain — or in life.

    ©2014 Eric Walters (P)2014 Orca Book Publishers

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers Audio
    Release dateOct 1, 2014
    ISBN9781459809130
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    Eric Walters

    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.

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    • 4/5
      This is an awesome book in a series that I really enjoy. It has 7 books in the series and 7 different authors, which is such a great way to be exposed to different authors while still having a series to sink your teeth into. I really thoroughly enjoyed reading about the adventure and challenge that DJ is given. I think that it is a great story about a young man who wants to honor his loved grandfather and follow his wishes. As a media specialist in a 5th - 8th grade building, I really think that I can promote and suggests this book as well as the others in the series. It has a similar concept to the 39 Clues series which has been a very popular series in our building. The books are published by Orca Publishers which really appeals to reluctant readers. I am excited to read all of the rest of the books in the series.
    • 4/5
      This is the second book I have read in this series that proposes that its books can be read in any order. I chose this book because it was about the brother of the boy in the first book I read, Lost Cause. I have to say I probably enjoyed this one more, though they are quite different books; Lost Cause being very historical and Walters' book is pure adrenaline outdoor adventure. About mountain climbing, DJ, the eldest grandson at 17 years old is quested to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Full of action, before he even hits the foothills, DJ is arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling and later has his belongings stolen by street kids. The mountain climb is exciting and will mostly appeal to boys owing to a marked emphasis on altitude sickness and the accompanying abdominal irregularities. There is very little connection with this book and the other grandsons' quests occurring in the accompanying books; Lost Cause had much more interaction, naturally leading me to this book about DJ. From this book there is no discernible suggestions as to which book would make a likely next choice so I'll just pick whichever takes my fancy at the library. As to the author, I have not read Walters before. I always get Canadian authors Eric Walters and Eric Wilson (whom I *have* read many of his teen mysteries) mixed up so I wasn't sure which one this was until I looked at his bio. I really enjoyed the writing style though and would like to try his other work as he is quite lauded for his books aimed at male teen readers.
    • 5/5
      A wonderful YA story of a Canadian grandson who climbs Kilamanjaro to affirm his deceased Grandfather wishes.
    • 4/5
      I read a mission filled book by Eric Walters, “Between Heaven and Earth”. This book is in a series about 7 grand children of David McLean who tried to spread David’s most important and meaningful personal belongings in this life all around the world after he died. They are named David “DJ”, Steve, Spencer, Bernard “Bunny”, Jim “Webb, Adam, and Rennie. This book in the series is about David’s oldest 18-year-old grandson named DJ (real name is David, but I will call him DJ so you are not confused). His mission is to spread David’s ashes on the top of Mt. Kili (An abbreviation of Mt. Kilimanjaro) in Africa. Being part of the local tribe, the Chagga people, David believed in a superstition that the summit of Mt. Kili is in between Heaven and Earth. At first, DJ thinks that it would be very easy and only take him about 3 days to get to the top and down the other side. What he doesn’t know is that 30% of climbers are rushed down. Unluckily, when DJ lands in Moshi a town near Mt. Kilimanjaro, a gang of boys steals his stuff and they run away. Helplessly, he walks to his hiking tour’s hotel and is greeted by Sarah, a bossy girl who is the daughter of the hiking tour guide. She helps him find the boys and he has to pay them everything he has. After she helps him, he agrees that she will be his porter up the mountain. What he doesn’t know is that no woman has been a porter before. During the first day, DJ now realizes that climbing the mountain is a lot harder than he thought. The tour guide decides to cancel the journey because three people get mountain sickness and had to be rushed back down. DJ feels very upset because he can’t go up and spread his grandfather’s ashes. Then, he texts his twin brother Steve. Steve tells him that he can’t give up and he has to go up for Grandpa David. At the end, David reaches the top and spreads his ashes sadly but knowing that his Grandpa would always be with him.My favorite character is Steve. Steve encourages David to make it to the top. Without his wise advice, I don’t think that David would have made it. I think that he must be a wise person. I wonder how he uses his courage to go through what he is doing is Spain (where he is for his grandpa’s Will). I think that what the author is trying to tell us is that we should do what we believe is the right thing to do and to listen to our best selves. We often tend to let the ideas of others influence us when we should believe in ourselves.I like this book because it is about a person that learns that the world can be very hard. If I wrote this book, I would portray the porter’s rude attitude toward Sarah differently. I think this is wrong because people shouldn’t be judged by their gender.I would recommend this book to kids 2nd to 4th grade. I would also rate this amazing book 7 out of 10.
    • 3/5
      The Seven Series is an interesting concept that follows seven grandsons as they each attempt to fulfill the last wishes of their recently deceased grandfather. Each book is written by a separate author and each book follows a particular grandson. The idea that each grandson’s adventure is written by a different author provides the opportunity for each protagonist to develop his own distinct voice; this would have been virtually impossible to accomplish if one author had written all seven books in the series. However given that I have only read one book in the series, it is impossible for me to determine how effective this concept really is; I am unable to know if the books all have a common message or idea that unites them together so I cannot comment on whether or not the coming together of seven different authors to write about one family works effectively or not. I received Eric Walters’ “Between Heaven and Earth” which follows the eldest grandson’s ordeal as he attempts to take part of his grandfather’s ashes to Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. I would delve more deeply into the plot outline if I could but the first sentence of this paragraph sums up the book’s plot entirely. There is nothing overly unique or creative about the storyline which follows DJ’s journey up the mountain and his encounters with African guides and other tourists. I found that each character introduced in “Between Heaven and Earth” to be one dimensional (except for the English tourist Doris) and hard to connect to. The book is narrated entirely by DJ so I was expecting to be able to sympathize and relate to his ordeal as he describes his trials and hardships during his journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Yet given that the character has almost no personality or interesting features, it becomes difficult to connect with him which, in turn, gives readers a feeling of detachment not only from DJ himself but the book’s concept and plot as well. I found it interesting that Walters does not seem interested in delving into the “action” of the book. “Between Heaven and Earth” is strictly character-driven and doesn’t rely upon action sequences or plot twists; it is a look into the mindset of DJ as he attempts to overcome the seemingly impossible task of climbing the highest mountain in Africa. Walters must be commended, however, for taking the opportunity to incorporate societal issues that younger generations face in today’s world. It would be the obvious choice that, given that his character travels to Africa to fulfill his grandfather’s wish, Walters would delve into the issue of racism. However the author instead tackles the issue of sexism and the ways in which different cultures look at the differences between men and women. It was an interesting aspect of the book given that the first person narration allowed the reader to understand DJ’s mindset and opinions on women explicitly and we were able to follow him on his journey as he learns about what it means to be male or female in Africa, compared to what it means to be male or female in North America. It was definitely an unexpected aspect of the book but one that, I believe, worked well in giving Walters the opportunity to delve into a societal issue that he likely feels passionate about.Despite its concerns with sexism and equal treatment, however, “Between Heaven and Earth” fell flat for me. It is a quick and easy read and the plot is somewhat intriguing but given that the characters are lifeless and uninteresting, the reader will likely have a difficult time connecting with any aspect of this book. I am curious what the other books in the series are like given that each is written by a different author following a different character. I think that any teachers who are looking for books that delve into societal issues may wish to pick up copies of this one; it isn’t overly stimulating or original but it does provide an interesting perspective on gender issues for younger readers to consider. 3/5
    • 3/5
      This book is perfect for reluctant readers at the middle to early high school level. Reminiscent of other stories where a teen has to overcome obstacles to deliver cremains to a unusual place (in this case, Mt. Kilimanjaro). D.J. finds that his arrogance and limitations stand in his way of achieving his goal. D.J. has to deals with his personal obstacles. Issues relevant to teens today. Author does a fantastic job with his attention to detail of the landscapes and scenes. I would recommend to high interest, low level students. They would enjoy this story.
    • 3/5
      Coupled with the fact that the title lacks originality, having read a number of Eric Walters' most recent books aimed for reluctant or young teenage readers, I was not surprised to find that the story in this one fell rather flat. The concept of a series of books being written by various authors but centred around a main theme is not new. You only have to look at the recent popularity of "The 39 Clues" where relatives, after the untimely death of the family matriarch, must venture out to accomplish seemingly impossible quests (as per instructions in her will) to discover the family secrets . The only differences here are that the grandfather has passed away, the grandsons must discover their inner strengths, and they are not competing against each other. This story just skims the surface of what it could actually be. I feel that Walters is drifting away from his original writing style to pump out fictional accounts of current tragic events (or in this case, hopping on board a recent craze) as quickly as possible. I doubt if I will be reading any more in the series but may consider it for reluctant readers who just want the basics. Its only saving grace may be that the other six are written by different authors.