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It Began With a Story

From: From Bombs to Books

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Describes the experience of teachers and a principal working with a seventeen-year-old refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo who would not follow instructions. Once his personal history was fully understood the school knew they had to alter their system to fit his needs.

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David Starr

David Starr is the principal of Byrne Creek Community School, a grade 8-12 school in Burnaby, B.C. Prior to that he was the principal at Edmonds Community School, an elementary school in the same neighborhood. David is the author of several other fiction books and novels for young readers.