A boy befriends a very special fox whose uniqueness leads them both on a whirlwind adventure in this gripping and heartwarming tale about courage and companionship.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023 Younger Readers Shortlist
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for March 2022
A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire.
Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier.
Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail.
Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie's going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he's going to save the last firefox...
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780241493533
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 245 g
Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 20 mm
Magical - Sunday Express
A comic, adventurous and charming debut for eight-plus, with an engaging cast and a deftly evoked Welsh setting. - Guardian
“… That people had to be a certain way and fit into a certain box. Well it couldn’t be more wrong. Nobody has to fit into a box - my family is proof of that.”
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I've seen The Last Firefox described as Pokémon meets E.T. - and that's exactly how this enchanting middle grade adventure felt to me! Lee Newbery's tale of a sweet-but-insecure schoolboy finding his... More
Where do I start. This book will change the lives of so many children. The representation in this book is beautiful. The storyline is magical with action throughout and heartwarming events. The characters are lovable... More
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