David Starr

David Starr is a prize-winning author of five previous books. In The Nor’Wester, he told Duncan’s story of fleeing Scotland to Canada, where he joins Simon Fraser on his epic 1808 voyage by canoe down the Fraser. Bombs to Books chronicles the stories of refugee children and their families coming to B.C. Golden Goal and Golden Game are young adult soccer-themed books for reluctant readers. The Insider’s Guide to K–12 Education in B.C. is a resource guide for parents about the B.C. school system. David grew up in Fort St. James in northern British Columbia, and he now lives in Greater Vancouver with his wife, four children and a dog named Buster. He is one of the UBC Faculty of Education’s Top 100 Graduates and a school administrator in Metro Vancouver. For further information and readings availability, visit www.davidstarr.org.

Books by David Starr

School Statue Showdown

The Colour of Glass

The Girl of Newgate Prison

Last Pick

Girl of Newgate Prison, The

Like Joyful Tears

Empty Net

The King's Shilling

King's Shilling, The

Golden Game

The Nor'Wester

From Bombs to Books

Insider’s Guide to K–12 Education in BC