A Flash of Fireflies (Paperback)
Aisha Bushby (author)- In stock
As Hazel struggles to adjust to a new life in England, she discovers that the idyllic surroundings of her aunt's cottage house a wealth of sinister creatures in this immersive children's novel from the author of A Pocketful of Stars.
A magical middle grade book about family, friendship and finding your place, with a delicate touch of magic. Perfect for 10-12 year olds and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Michelle Harrison and Kiran Millwood-Hargrave and The Girl Who Speaks Bear.
Hazel's new life in England should have been the stuff of fairy tales; after all her aunt's cottage looked just like a gingerbread house, with a magical garden and whispering fireflies promising quests and adventures.
But as Hazel struggles to deal with the challenges of the everyday world - making friends, missing her family - she also learns that every fairy tale has a dark side. And there are terrifying creatures that lurk in the shadows...
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780755500642
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 140 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Praise for Pocketful of Stars:
'Bushby's debut is poignant and atmospheric' - Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian
'A gorgeous story of family and growing up' - Cathy Cassidy
'Moving and heartfelt' - Anna James, author of Pages and Co.
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“Delightful”
Completely delightful story surrounded by magic and fairies. I loved it. Many thanks to the publishers for sending me a copy to review.
“Magical, eerie, cleverly woven tale”
'Adventures sound rather exciting, I know. Most stories will tell you to seek them. But the sorts of adventures I went on were bothersome, repetitive and exhausting.'
In this story, Hazel moves to England...
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“A beautiful tale!”
A Flash of Fireflies is a simple yet powerful tale of a young girl battling with OCD. Using fairytales as the tool to tell Hazel's story, Aisha's prose will always be first class. I hope this book gets into... More
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