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Buzz for Three Million Acres of Flame

Dundurn’s fall teen novels continue to garner good reviews. The latest one is for Valerie Sherrard’s Three Million Acres of Flame and it comes from the July 2008 issue of the US publication KLIATT. Here’s what reviewer Debra Mitts-Smith had to say about this historical fiction novel.

“Using the context of one of Canada’s worst forest fires, Valerie Sherrard tells the story of one girl’s family and their struggle to escape the flames and rebuild their lives. From the nightime dash to the river and the untimely birth of her baby sister, to the months spent living in the remains of their root cellar, Skye’s story proves to be an engrossing, if horrifying, read. Sherrard’s cast of characters reflects the range of human traits and emotions that come to the fore during times of crisis.”

And find out what Canadian teens have to say about this book on August 4th when CBC’s Mainstreet features a panel of young readers discussing new teen novels including Three Million Acres of Flame. 

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Erin is a publicist for Dundurn Press. She reads a wide variety of books (maybe even too many!) and wields a vast amount of positively optimistic power over what should and shouldn't be done in the universe.