A Flash of Fireflies

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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 Har rison 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 Great 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 –⁠ shealso learns that every fairy tale has a dark side. And there are terrifying creatures that lurk in the shadows . . . Show more