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The Last Firefox

Lee Newbery author Laura Catalán illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:3rd Mar '22

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The Last Firefox cover

Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award! 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 . . .

'Comic, adventurous and charming' - Guardian

'Magical' - Sunday Express

'Funny, sweet and charming - a real delight!' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken

'Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters and a blazing adventure - The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart.' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

'Crackles with adventure and love.' Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows.

'Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox's tail. Heart and humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem!' Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets

'A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship and one flamin' cute fox cub' Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander

Magical * Sunday Express *
A comic, adventurous and charming debut for eight-plus, with an engaging cast and a deftly evoked Welsh setting. * Guardian *

ISBN: 9780241493533

Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 20mm

Weight: 245g

304 pages