David Boyd

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D.K.R. Boyd also writes as David Boyd and David Collins and has numerous books for children, young adults, and adults, in print and/or e-books. He is currently at work on Volume Five of The Reflecting Man historical fiction series. Visit him on the Web at davidboyd.ca. He tweets @ReflectingMan.

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The Reflecting Man: Volume One Apr 12, 2017

by D.K.R. Boyd

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In 1922, in a small town in the Maritimes, an unusual boy with an unusual name is adopted by a Baptist family of chocolate makers. With his copy of Plain Facts for Young and Old by the cereal king, Dr. Kellogg, to guide him, young Kurtis De’ath, a natural polyglot, comes to terms with a world he has only experienced through reading. At work in the family business, he becomes highly skilled at crafting Bird Bonz, and befriends Cinnamon Jim, a family relation of low I.Q. and phenomenal sales ability, who teaches Kurtis how to look-see, the art of deciphering people’s predilections and, ominously, how to fulfill them. At the beginning of the Great Depression, in Montréal he opens a tutoring business in a boarding house managed by Madame Laframboise, whose nephew is emerging Quebecois Jesuit poet, Francois Hertel. Kurtis is enticed by Lord Beaverbrook to join the Toronto Star and, later, to travel to Germany for the Toronto Globe with colleague, Erland Echland. They interview the rising man of Europe, Mr. Adolf Hitler, who is intrigued by ‘Herr Death.’ A free ticket to Wagner’s Siegfried at the Bayreuth Festival leads to a job as private secretary to Winifred Wagner and the Shokoladenmann, maker of fine chocolates for the four Wagner children. A master of detail, Kurtis probes the people and perversions at the very heart of National Socialism, not the least of whom, Adolf Hitler, has plans for his mysterious new confidant, Herr Death.

Set in multiple locales in Canada, America, France, Germany, and England, before and during the Second World War, The Reflecting Man is the antic, ribald journey of a loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath, from the Maritimes in Canada, whose unusual talents lead him into the innermost circles of Hitler’s Third Reich and Churchill’s British government. Kurtis’ journey through the roots and branches of actual historical figures and events is, at its heart, in meticulous detail, an examination of how Europe went to war in 1939. The Reflecting Man is himself a reflection of his times. The novel is widely and deeply researched, employing hundreds of non-fiction accounts, journals, and diaries of actual participants and observers of the darkening clouds over Europe and the descent into war.

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Slavery in Canada: The Role of Law in Slavery and Abolition within Early Canada Jul 24, 2020

by David Boyd

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Montesquieu believed that “slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to one man such a power over another as renders him absolute master of his life and fortune.” But what relevance can these sentiments hold to Canada? It would perhaps be shocking for many to hear that such a right found expression in the early laws of Canada, and that the above opinion is
extracted from an 1800 Nova Scotian legal brief. Slavery no doubt was and is imagined to be a largely American historical phenomenon, so much so in fact that Afu Cooper describes it as “Canada’s best kept secret, locked within the national closet.” However, as Maureen Elgersman argues: “slavery was a Canadian institution and to recognize it as such is to make a significant historical statement.”

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The Reflecting Man: Volume Four (The Reflecting Man Book Series 4) Apr 27, 2020

by D.K.R. Boyd

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England is in turmoil as ‘Appeasers’ square off against ‘Non-Appeasers’ or, as our loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath, in his role as Lord Beaverbrook’s gossip-hound, Kurtis Tod, discovers…it is Sir Joseph Ball versus Winston Churchill. Fascism is in fashion in numerous high-stepping London social circles and also across the water in France, where the Duke of Windsor and Wallis are courted by the Nazis. Erl Echland cotinues to collect their secrets, but even he is gobsmacked by the Duke’s secret letters which wind up in Kurtis’ hands. It is ‘Herr Death,’ Kurtis’ German incognito, who learns of the formation of Einsatzgruppen and new plots against Adolf Hitler involving the Kordt brothers. Not to be excluded in this raucous time are William Joyce and his mentor, Macnab; as well as Maxwell Knight of MI5’s B5b bureau and his menagerie; and Robert Vansittart, England’s spy extraordinaire. As 1938 wears on, the possibility of war increases steadily and Chamberlain and Ball conceive Plan Z, an attempt to beard the lion in his mountain lair at Berchtesgaden. Ulrich Roller and the Wagners continue to enjoy Uncle Wolf’s patronage as Kurtis’ nemesis, the widow of Dr. Wentz, appears seeking vengeance. It is Kristallnacht which shocks the world in November and brings Europe ever closer to total war.Set in multiple locales in Canada, America, France, Germany, and England, before and during the Second World War, The Reflecting Man is the antic, ribald journey of a loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath, from the Maritimes in Canada, whose unusual talents lead him into the innermost circles of Hitler’s Third Reich and Churchill’s British government. Kurtis’ journey through the roots and branches of actual historical figures and events is, at its heart, in meticulous detail, an examination of how Europe went to war in 1939. The Reflecting Man is himself a reflection of his times. The novel is widely and deeply researched, employing hundreds of non-fiction accounts, journals, and diaries of actual participants and observers of the darkening clouds over Europe and the descent into war.

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Champlain Summer Apr 25, 2020

by David Boyd

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Max Bonney is in the middle of a nightmare. Not only does he feel responsible for the breakup of his father's second marriage, he is also being shipped off to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, to spend the summer with grandparents whom he doesn't even know. Once in St. Stephen, things go from bad to weird as Max starts to have disturbing dreams about Samuel de Champlain, the great explorer who once stayed on nearby Dochet's Island. The only thing that seems to be going right for Max is that he makes friends with Tran, and then Tran introduces him to Caetlin, who happens to have the most beautiful blue eyes he has ever seen...

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Runner Apr 21, 2020

by David Boyd

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Zaki is a long distance runner. But now he’s in the care of his psychiatrist who believes that his patient can only come to grips with the terrible events in which he was involved by writing about them. Slowly, reluctantly, Zaki begins to open up and examine his life, family, and friendships… especially his relationship with Deon. Zaki’s journal is a fascinating account of adolescent friendships, the struggle for individuality, and tragic loss.

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Aftermath Apr 21, 2020

by David Boyd

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Paul is 15 and a survivor. His psychiatrist believes he can help Paul deal with the terrible images he has locked inside his mind in the aftermath of his best friend’s shooting rampage in his high school. Writing in his journal, Paul’s struggle to make sense of what happened reveals the depth of feeling in adolescent friendships, the far-reaching effects of angst and anger, and the havoc caused by a friend’s betrayal.

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The Reflecting Man: Volume Three May 15, 2017

by D.K.R. Boyd

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In late 1937, our loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath returns to Germany, where he prepares for a trip with Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, to Moscow. On his own with orders from Adolf Hitler (and Sir Joseph Ball), Kurtis probes the unspeakable secrets of the Holodomor, the man-made, deliberate starvation of four million men, women, and children in the Ukraine. He matches wits with the NKVD and Stalin himself. As the Nazis annexe Austria and Joseph Chamberlain tries to avoid war, it is Kurtis who shines a light on the darkest secrets on all sides as the slide into open conflict continues.

Set in multiple locales in Canada, America, France, Germany, and England, before the Second World War, The Reflecting Man is the antic, ribald journey of a loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath, from the Maritimes in Canada, whose unusual talents lead him into the innermost circles of Hitler’s Third Reich and Churchill’s British government. Kurtis’ journey through the roots and branches of actual historical figures and events is, at its heart, in meticulous detail, an examination of how Europe went to war in 1939. The Reflecting Man is himself a reflection of his times. The novel is widely and deeply researched, employing hundreds of non-fiction accounts, journals, and diaries of actual participants and observers of the darkening clouds over Europe and the descent into war. The Reflecting Man is himself a reflection of his times. The novel is widely and deeply researched, employing hundreds of non-fiction accounts, journals, and diaries of actual participants and observers of the darkening clouds over Europe and the descent into war.

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The Reflecting Man: Volume Two Apr 12, 2017

by D.K.R. Boyd

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In January of 1936, our loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath arrives in London on the orders of Adolf Hitler. Kurtis is loaded with secrets, confections, and more than a few mysteries. Closeting his other identities (Herr Death, mysterious confidant of Adolf Hitler, and the Wagner Family’s Shokoladenmann, dispenser of the delightful Bird Bonz), he becomes fellow Maritimer, Lord Beaverbrook’s gossip columnist for the Daily Express and is immediately drawn into the political and social British maelstrom of Abdication and Appeasement. Deftly working his way through the class and clutter of English society as Kurtis Tod, he does his best to keep old friends (Erl Echland, Ulrich Roller, Bella Fromm), make new ones (Tom Driberg, William Joyce, ‘Huge’ Castlerosse), confound his enemies (Joseph Ball, Maxwell Knight, Josef Goebbels), and to derive some sense out of it all as the world edges even closer to a second Great War. And, when things get a little nasty, it may be that Kurtis De’ath is just the fellow you want on your side.

Set in multiple locales in Canada, America, France, Germany, and England, before and during the Second World War, The Reflecting Man is the antic, ribald journey of a loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath, from the Maritimes in Canada, whose unusual talents lead him into the innermost circles of Hitler’s Third Reich and Churchill’s British government. Kurtis’ journey through the roots and branches of actual historical figures and events is, at its heart, in meticulous detail, an examination of how Europe went to war in 1939. The Reflecting Man is himself a reflection of his times. The novel is widely and deeply researched, employing hundreds of non-fiction accounts, journals, and diaries of actual participants and observers of the darkening clouds over Europe and the descent into war.

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Khan Of Khans (Adventures of Milo The Wonderdog Book 3) Jun 22, 2013

by David Boyd

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Deep below the White House in Washington, D.C., there is a top-secret room that houses the Worldwide Wonderdog Web Headquarters. In this busy hub of operations, Milo the Wonderdog and his able assistant, Winston, scan the globe, searching for any potholes in the road of time. Whenever their amazing machines detect one of these potholes, they enlist the aid of a child to travel back in time and make things right.
In this adventure, they send Dennis to Mongolia in the year 1226. There Dennis meets with Genghis Khan, ruler of the vast Mongol Empire. The Great Khan is about to ban the use of paper money throughout his empire. But if he does, then all the money in the world will disappear! Not just paper money, but coins too! Automated Teller Machines (ATM's) will dispense ice cream bars and cranberry juice. Bank tellers will hand customers bags of bird seed and cherry pies instead of cash. And people will pay cab fares with bottles of shampoo! Will Dennis succeed in fixing this pothole in the road of time? Only time will tell.

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Leonardo's Wings (Adventures of Milo the Wonderdog Book 1) Jun 22, 2013

by David Boyd

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Deep below the White House in Washington, D.C., there is a top-secret room that houses the Worldwide Wonderdog Web Headquarters. In this busy hub of operations, Milo the Wonderdog and his able assistant, Winston, scan the globe, searching for any potholes in the road of time. Whenever their amazing machines detect one of these potholes, they enlist the aid of a child to travel back in time and make things right.
In this adventure, they send 11-year-old Donny Beck hurtling back to the 1400s for a meeting with Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest adventurers and scientists of all time. Leonardo is having trouble getting his flying machine off the ground, and it's up to Donny to help him. If he doesn't succeed, it will change the history of aviation. Will Donny and Leonardo discover the secret of flight? Milo (the masterful black-and-white sheltie) and Winston (the inventive pug) can only watch and wait -- and hope for the best.

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Good Queen Bess (Adventures of Milo the Wonderdog Book 5) Jun 21, 2013

by David Boyd

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Deep below the White House in Washington, D.C., there is a top-secret room that houses the Worldwide Wonderdog Web Headquarters. In this busy hub of operations, Milo the Wonderdog and his able assistant, Winston, scan the globe, searching for any potholes in the road of time. Whenever their amazing machines detect one of these potholes, they enlist the aid of a child to travel back in time and make things right.
In this adventure, they send Alex Salt to London, England in the year 1558, when Elizabeth the First held the throne. Something has gone very wrong in the road of time for, in modern day New York City, as mass wave of juggling has taken over the population. And it’s terrible juggling too, causing an epidemic of injuries. Somehow, Alex must show Master Tallboy that he can perform for ‘Good Queen Bess’ as a jongleur and not wind up in the Tower waiting for his own execution. It all hinges on a terrifying wager of enormous stakes and three turnips!!

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Heart Of A Lion (Adventures of Milo the Wonderdog Book 6) Jun 21, 2013

by David Boyd

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Deep below the White House in Washington, D.C., there is a top-secret room that houses the Worldwide Wonderdog Web Headquarters. In this busy hub of operations, Milo the Wonderdog and his able assistant, Winston, scan the globe, searching for any potholes in the road of time. Whenever their amazing machines detect one of these potholes, they enlist the aid of a child to travel back in time and make things right.
In this adventure, they send Donnie Becks back in time for his second adventure. Boomeranged into France in the year 1193, Donnie joins forces with Blondel, troubadour and friend of the mighty English King Richard the Lionheart. A pothole in time has resulted in a mad outbreak of modern day Robin Hoods and Merrie Men, all in Lincolnshire green dress, parading through the streets of major cities like New York, Toronto, and Paris. Donnie must rescue the Lionheart, a task which will ultimately bring him face-to-face with his own destiny and the choice of a lifetime!

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