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Whether you love dystopia, dragons, or laugh-out-loud humour we have something for all our readers in the Firefly Summer Sale which starts today.
All titles are HALF PRICE from now until the end of August when ordered through the Firefly website. And post and packing is completely free for mainland UK orders.
Choose from recent MG hits such as the thrilling Ant Clancy Games Detective by Ruth Morgan; funny sci-fi Mo, Lottie and the Junkers by Jennifer Killick, spooky adventures from Sharon Tregenza or Eloise Williams, or the enchanting Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted The Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher.
Choose from recent MG hits such as the thrilling Ant Clancy Games Detective by Ruth Morgan; funny sci-fi Mo, Lottie and the Junkers by Jennifer Killick, spooky adventures from Sharon Tregenza or Eloise Williams, or the enchanting Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted The Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher.
Or try our Dragonfly books for younger readers, such as Walker, the boy who can talk to dogs by Shoo Rayner, The Sea House by Lucy Owen or Lollies shortlisted Thimble Monkey Superstar and Thimble Holiday Havoc by Jon Blake.
And you can enjoy a range of terrific titles for teen and young adult readers including Tulip Taylor by Anna Mainwaring, Summer of No Regrets by Kate Mallinder, The Territory trilogy by Sarah Govett or, for older readers, Three Strikes by Lucy Christopher, Kat Ellis and Rhian Ivory.
Just order though our website before midnight August 31st to take advantage of our HALF PRICE Summer sale. (If ordering from outside the UK, please get in touch by emailing hello@fireflypress.co.uk for more details.)
Firefly Press acquires YA thriller by Nicola Davies
We are super excited to announce that we have acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in Skull Gully, the first novel in an environmental thriller trilogy Speakers by Nicola Davies, from Veronique Baxter of David Higham.
Skull Gully is set in a world where Speakers, who can communicate with animals, were once revered but are now shunned and hunted by government forces. So when Harlon’s younger brother and sister, Ash and Xeno, began lining up robins and mice in the garden, their parents packed the whole family off to a place where no one would find them. But now they have…
Penny Thomas, Firefly Press Publisher, says: 'Nicola is a wonderful writer whose books for younger children are deservedly much loved. Skull Gully is a riveting rollercoaster ride for older readers through our perceptions of the natural world and what binds us to it. We are so delighted to be working with Nicola and publishing this terrific and important novel.'
Skull Gully is publishing in spring 2021.
Empowering Teens in YA panel event
Empowering Teens in YA: Lucy Powrie, Kate Mallinder, Alexandra Sheppard and Gill Stewart
Foyles Charing Cross, London
Thursday 25 July, 6.30-9pm
Meet some of the most exciting voices in young adult literature during a special panel discussion with authors Lucy Powrie (The Paper & Hearts Society), Alexandra Sheppard (Oh My Gods!), Firefly author Kate Mallinder (Summer of No Regrets), and Gill Stewart (Lily’s Just Fine) on the eve of YALC.
Sitting down with award-winning book blogger Michelle Toy, the panel will explore the topic of 'Empowering Teens in YA', focusing on characterisation, storytelling and representation as means of encouraging young people's creative expression through reading.
Firefly Authors at YALC
We are delighted to announce that two Firefly authors will be appearing at YALC this year, part of the London Film and Comic Con 26 - 28 July 2019. Kate Mallinder (Summer of No Regrets) and Anna Mainwaring (Tulip Taylor) will be on the Friday panel, with Sabina Khan, Clare Rees and Dan Freedman. We can't wait! More information and tickets HERE.
