Eric Walters is a Canadian children's and young adult author and former teacher and social worker. He has published more than 100 books, including Don't Stand So Close to Me.
Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends initially welcome an unexpectedly extended spring break, even though news of a virus caused it. As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches their community, the interruption becomes a new reality. Quinn's father, an emergency-room doctor, isolates from the family to protect them, while her friend Isaac's mother must enforce physical-distancing rules as police chief. The friends learn how public-health decisions, fear, separation, and responsibility reshape everyday life.
Eric Walters is a Canadian children's and young adult author and former teacher and social worker. He has published more than 100 books, including Don't Stand So Close to Me.
Connected canonical Works reviewed: Don't Stand So Close To Me.
The retained bibliography connects this profile to Don't Stand So Close To Me. These title relationships remain candidate editorial evidence and do not create or alter canonical Works.
The research records Governor General's Literary Award — winner — 2020 — The King of Jam Sandwiches; Order of Canada — appointed — 2015 — Eric Walters. Each item remains tied to its retained source for editorial verification.
Coverage retained for the profile includes Publishers Weekly review of Don't Stand So Close to Me: Retained review coverage linked to the exact author or connected Work.; CBC Books profile of Eric Walters: Retained profile coverage linked to the exact author or connected Work.; Eric Walters: Redefine the Possible: Verified exact-author guest, reading, interview, or recorded appearance.; His Name is Blessing: Eric Walters at TEDxMohawkCollege: Verified exact-author guest, reading, interview, or recorded appearance..
