Facing Fire

Darby Christopher #2

by K.C. Dyer

Facing Fire , the dramatic sequel to A Walk Through a Window , demonstrates author kc dyer's unique ability to fashion historical narrative into a page-turner. dyer keeps her young audience simultaneously informed and entertained.dyer's vivid, captivating style entices readers into the dramatic stories of those who have risked everything to make their way to Canada. Follow Darby as she witnesses first-hand the feats of the Underground Railroad, the shocking, fiery expulsion of the Acadians, and the electrifying lead up to the War of 1812.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2010

About the author

kc dyer loves travel and has literally flown around the world in search of fantastic stories. When not on the road, she resides in the wilds of British Columbia, where she walks her dogs in the woods and writes books. Her most recent novel, EIGHTY DAYS TO ELSEWHERE, is the madcap story of a young woman so desperate to save her family’s bookstore that she undertakes a race around the world, but ends up falling for her competition. kc is also the author of FINDING FRASER, an international bestseller in romantic comedy. And coming this fall, AN ACCIDENTAL ODYSSEY continues the ExLibris adventures: When an unexpected phone call derails a young woman’s wedding plans, it sparks an epic adventure around the magical, modern-day Mediterranean.

kc has spoken before thousands of readers — kids and adults — across Canada, the US, Europe and Asia. She's been writer-in-residence at New Westminster Secondary School, and a featured presenter at the Surrey International Writers Conference, the National Council of English Teachers in the US; YouthWrite BC, Young Authors Kamloops, WORD Vancouver, Canadian Authors’ Association, OLA Super-Conference, SFU Southbank Writers, WriteOn Bowen, Word on the Lake and many others.

She is represented by Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency.

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this sequel to A Walk Through a Window. I enjoy the way the author makes history come alive. What I find sad about this book is that it was written ten years ago and some First Nations communities are still fighting for clean water. How shameful. We need to do better, Canada.

I would love to read more of Darby's adventures. Maybe she could meet up with Gabe this time. This is a wonderful book for any young lovers of history. I found Darby more relatable in this book over the first one.

[Nightfalltwen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure I really get the point of this book.

[Emma]

In my opinion, it was a pretty good book, but to my understanding of it, there were some parts in the book that weren't as interesting, but it's all good!