by Firefly Admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Schools
One year on from the day the shadows shifted – showing people their truest selves instead of just their shapes – best friends Teddy, Betsy and Effie plan to risk all and watch the winter sun rise over Copperwell, in defiance of the Shadow Order. But from their hidden vantage point the three shocked friends witness a mysterious woman shouting a dire warning, before being arrested, beaten, and dragged away in handcuffs.
The event leads them on an extraordinary series of dangerous adventures to save their city as they begin to learn the truth about the Shadow Order, the world surrounding Copperwell, and themselves.
‘I LOVED it! Tender and funny, dark and glorious. An empowering story.’ Liz Hyder
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by Firefly Admin | Nov 29, 2022 | Schools
Hilarious and full of crazy cartoons and fun facts, Fantastic Football is about the spirit of the beautiful game as much as rules. Covering the history of football, the future of the game including the rise in women’s football as well as the importance of diversity, and spotlights on top players, Fantastic Footballalso features a practical section on player positions, skills and tricks.
Fantastic Football is the second instalment in the Stupendous Sports series, which aims to do for Wednesday afternoon sport what Horrible Histories did for Year 7 History with Mr Simkin. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who like to dip into a good book, this is a team read!
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by Firefly Admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Schools
‘I cannot survive here alone. I need a friend.’
Winter, 1601. Greenwich Palace, London
On her first day in London, Honesty manages to get a job with Alice as a maid at the court of Elizabeth 1. But while Honesty looks for attention and praise, to make a better life for herself, Alice must stay invisible, hiding a terrible secret.
In a world of treason and revenge, their friendship will put them both in danger. Can they even trust each other?
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by Firefly Admin | Jun 17, 2022 | Schools
Ten-year-old Leo dreams of performing in the West End. His love of dancing is getting him through the Luton heatwave, but his selective mutism is putting his spot in the end-of-summer dance show on the line.
When chatty Richa moves in next door, Leo finds it easy to bond with her. She talks enough for the both of them … at least to begin with. But when he learns her secret it’s clear that Richa needs Leo’s support as much as he needs hers.
With Richa’s help, will Leo be able to follow his dreams? Or will Leo’s inability to talk cost him their friendship?
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by Firefly Admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Schools
About Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs?
Archie Ebbs has the perfect life. Good friends, a nice home and classmates who laugh at (nearly) all his jokes. But all that is about to change. As his family have to face unsettling times, Archie has his own worries …
Is he really starting to become invisible?
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by Firefly Admin | Jan 21, 2022 | Schools
About The Blue Book of Nebo
Dylan was six when The End came, back in 2018; when the electricity went off for good, and the ‘normal’ 21st-century world he knew disappeared. Now he’s 14 and he and his mam have survived in their isolated hilltop house above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales, learning new skills, and returning to old ways of living. Despite their close understanding, the relationship between mother and son changes subtly as Dylan must take on adult responsibilities. And they each have their own secrets, which emerge as, in turn, they jot down their thoughts and memories win a found notebook – the Blue Book of Nebo.
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