{"product_id":"9781917044523-night-creatures-firefly","title":"The Night Creatures: Firefly","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first title in the forthcoming Night Creatures trilogy, created by two of the UK's best-known book makers: Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTOP 10 INDIES BESTSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom two of the UK's best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the darkness of December,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThrough the winter's deepest snowing,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen the world is steep in camber,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd all hope is downwards-flowing -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThen's the time to seek what's glowing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in lyrical verse, this story follows one light-seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: \"fallen constellations\" that dance like stars among the summer grasses, setting fears to flight. Enchanting to read aloud and exquisite to hold in the hand, each scene is rendered in spellbinding detail, showing the power of hope in a world steeped in darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in an upcoming trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-An uplifting and lyrical story of light, hope and wonder\u003cbr\u003e-With words from beloved and bestselling author, Robert Macfarlane, creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Spells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Stunning artwork created from original etchings by Luke Adam Hawker, whose debut book \u003ci\u003eTogether\u003c\/i\u003e was a Sunday Times bestseller\u003cbr\u003e-Spectacular gift book, cloth bound with a copper foiled cover\u003cbr\u003e-This accessible story is perfect for children, and adults, ages 4 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hawker's densely textured images blaze even in black and white, as Macfarlane's stirring verse guides the reader on a metaphorical journey through winter darkness to a dream field illuminated by fireflies, and onwards through supernovae in a blinding resurgence of light and hope\" -The\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Astonishingly beautiful . A lyrical, life-affirming gem to treasure\" -\u003ci\u003eCountryfile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stunning\" -A Waterstones best picture book of the year 2025\u003cbr\u003e\"A quiet, glowing tale: - the \u003ci\u003ei Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dreamy, awe-inspiring and truly inventive\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A glowing and magical poetic celebration of hope\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eCaptivating . A kind of charm to will away spirit-darkening forces\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers of all ages will be inspired to persevere through the winters of their lives, when light is scarce but worth fighting for\" - \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55391623250294,"sku":"9781917044523","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34339161.jpg?v=1747682718","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781917044523-night-creatures-firefly","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}