Finding My Fire
When the fire alarm screams through Northwood High, seventeen-year-old Amari Williams thinks it's just another drill. But as thick, choking smoke fills the hallways and panic spreads like wildfire, Amari discovers that sometimes the most ordinary day can become your most defining moment.
Caught in a terrifying emergency with a group of frightened classmates, the quiet girl who's always preferred to stay in the background must make an impossible choice: wait for someone else to take charge, or become the leader her friends desperately need. With the building burning around them and escape routes blocked, Amari finds herself guiding younger students through dark service corridors, making life-or-death decisions, and discovering a strength she never knew she possessed.
But surviving the fire is only the beginning. As Amari and her newfound family of survivors work through the trauma and rebuild their lives, she learns that true courage isn't about being fearless—it's about choosing to act when fear tries to paralyze you. It's about finding your voice when the world needs to hear it. It's about discovering that sometimes the most powerful person you can be is simply, authentically yourself.
From the ashes of tragedy comes an unforgettable story about friendship, resilience, and the fire that burns within us all—waiting for the right moment to light up the world.
Finding My Fire is a powerful, authentic story that will inspire young readers to find their own strength and use their voice to make a difference.
