Firefly Press Ltd

Dad has moved out and Ani is struggling to accept his absence. Her mysterious neighbour, Nando, and his secret nocturnal trips provide a welcome distraction. When Ani follows Nando, she doesn’t expect to come face to face with the wild fox he has befriended. During each nighttime visit they learn a little more about the fox, and each other. But are Ani and Nando ready for the new challenges this friendship brings? And can caring for another creature bring more harm than good in this strange and eerie worl? n enchanting tale of secret nighttime walks, a mysterious fox and finding friendship in the most unexpected of places.

Tom Friday was never meant to be a magic-guarding, artefact-finding, ultra-brave secret agent. But on a visit to the Natural History Museum he gets embroiled in the world of the Questers Academy – protectors of mythical treasures from around the world. Questers student Leesha is determined to be the youngest ever agent for Questers, but first she’ll need to prove her worth. That’s where Tom comes in. Tom is a super-recogniser, someone with the ability to pick out people from a crowd after barely glimpsing them for a moment. Together Leesha is sure they can solve a complex and intriguing quest: to find the key to the mythical Box of Locks, before it falls into the wrong hands.  Faced with a bunch of complicated ciphers and coded clues, the new friends must learn to trust each other in order to beat the forces of darkness and save the world from potential apocalypse. A gripping, fast-paced adventure story perfect for fans of The London Eye Mystery and The Adventures on Trains series.

Colwyn Bay, 1980. Sixteen-year-old Tamilola has moved up from London; everything’s different, everyone belongs except her. Then she discovers an amazing Northern Soul club at the end of the pier with its athletic dancers and rare records. But conflict comes with a rival nightclub. This book’s about finding your tribe, finding a record, finding romance and finding yourself.

Joyous, feel-good, queer romance set in the world of musical theatre.  Larger than life Olly is back at the UK’s most prestigious competition for teen performers to prove he has what it takes to be a leading man. After being sabotaged last year, he is determined to stand out ahead of his drama school auditions.  Nervous newbie Tarun was nominated after stepping in from the chorus to a leading role. This is his week to explore if his secret hobby could be something more serious. But imposter-syndrome is real, and his dad's derisive comments threaten to derail him.  When the two boys are paired together, Olly can’t comprehend being with someone who doesn’t get his niche musical references, whilst Tarun thinks Olly is ‘way too much’. But they soon discover they’ve more in common than the opening number might reveal.  Amidst the drama of rehearsals, could two boys be falling in love? A life-affirming read for all those searching for their place and their people.

Inspired by everything from cloud-gazing to cat fleas, FRESH is a lively collection of poems for children, exploring starting over, nature, expressing your feelings and kindness. There is plenty of ‘fun stuff ’, but poems also touch on subjects such as shifting friendships, sadness and coping with worry. With gorgeous illustrations from former Children’s Laureate, Chris Riddell, this is a wonderful and heart-warming first collection.

When Thomas' sister, Tia, gets kidnapped during an art trip to Venice, no one will believe he has a vital clue, especially when he's so clumsy. Ever since Tia lost her sight, Thomas has been by her side. But Tia is the second girl to go missing in Venice that week and now it's up to Thomas to race across the city, navigating canals, carnival parades and masked balls, and uncover a hair-raising conspiracy.

Fourteen-year-old Georgie hasn’t spoken in years. Withdrawn, isolated and full of rage, no one trusts him and no one gets close to him. But then he is moved to a new home in the Welsh countryside. Instead of an empty room with a bare mattress on the floor, he has a proper bed, a music system, a mirror. There even seems to be someone here who might want to be his friend. Is this the place where Georgie can finally overcome his fears and start to unlock the secrets of his past? A raw, gritty, yet hopeful and uplifting story about mental health and the power of care and kindness.

When Conor finds out mysterious Meurig is under a spell, he promises to help. Meurig’s immortal soul is trapped in a small white candle, and if anyone burns the candle away, Meurig will die. Conor and his friend Sara try to rescue it for him, but then it falls into the hands of his deadly enemy, the treacherous river-goddess Hafren. And she will only give it back for a terrible price.  Catherine Fisher’s classic tale of magic, courage and music is set on the eerie Gwent levels, where the mists rise from the waterlogged fields, and no one is safe from the vengeance of the river.

November 1918. Stanley is convinced that the precious stained-glass window from the church, that Martha’s grandfather hid during the war, will save his village. But Martha refuses to help him search, wanting to keep her beloved grandfather’s secrets safe. When Stanley's mother gets ill, Martha visits the village, and realises she must act to help. She begins her own treasure hunt, even as her father is also struggling with the aftermath of the Great War. As the people who are most important to them suffer, Martha and Stanley are desperate to find their lost treasure and restore the village's fortunes before it's too late.

Dirk isn’t the chosen one. Not even close. So how did they end up in the middle of a potential apocalypse? All Dirk wanted was to escape another argument with their parents and go for a nice quiet coffee. Instead, they’ve been kidnapped by agents, attacked by mal-realmers and forced to wear a boiler suit that they’re pretty sure someone died in. When Dirk is taken to Base, a secret underground …well … base, they learn way more than they need to. More about other realms, more about the battle between good and evil, and more about the absolutely terrifying Violent Jack, an evil mal-realmer determined to bring about the end of the world. Both sides need the chosen one. But there’s not a lot Dirk can do about it, is there? It’s not like it’s them.  Unfortunately for Dirk, not everyone knows that.

An exhilarating novel, set in a Georgian world of highwaymen and tricksters, starring heiress Hero Devine. Hero is a girl who can hold her own, as notorious highwayman Jack Giles discovers to his cost when he tries to hold up her coach. Accompanied only by her pet wolf Flow, Hero is escaping a childhood beset by the darkest horrors, and she soon recruits Jack to her own mission: to change the dreadful fate ordained for her by her evil family. As a reluctant Jack is drawn into her terrifying world, he discovers that she may hold the clues to his own mysterious past. Fast-paced, fast-talking, jam-packed with narrow escapes and moonlit rides across a frosty heath, this is an irresistible adventure for fans of THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE and HETTY FEATHER.

Best friends Kip, Albert, Leela, and Timmi uncover a new series of ingeniously hidden riddles, propelling them on a perilous quest. Aided by big-hearted android Incognita and other unexpected AI allies, they set sail in an extraordinary vessel, The Salamander, on a journey beneath the Earth's crust. As the Grittleshank Cooperative's subterranean smoulderstone mine threatens global catastrophe, Kip faces an impossible choice: stop them or save his captive mother. With more adventure, more inventions, and a large helping of sideways thinking, this is an action-packed close to the trilogy, following The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith and The Myriad Mysteries of Eartha Quicksmith.

Alien Grimstink has travelled ninety thousand light years to annihilate all life on Earth. 13-year-old Layla Tenby has travelled half a mile to deliver leaflets for affordable fence panels. But, when they swap places, Grimstink finds himself battling traffic wardens and the Subway sandwich ordering system, while Layla is zapped to a strange planet and left fighting for the future of the galaxy whether she wants to or not (spoiler: she does not want to). Is Reece, Layla? s annoying younger brother, key to the galaxy? s survival, or will his friendship with new bestie Grimstink lead them all to impending doo? rom black holes to shopping precincts; from mining satellites to old people? s homes; from quantum spaceships to the middle aisle of Aldi. Is this the end of all life on Planet Earth? ? or the beginning of a beautiful friendship?

Four 17-year-old friends drive across France in what should be the holiday of a lifetime. But Sasha feels as if her dad?s wedding will be the end of her relationship with him; Cam is reeling from being rejected by her birth grandparents; Hetal is doing badly in school for the first time; and Nell?s in love and afraid she?ll lose Tom if she?s away too long. They need to rekindle their friendship. They need a road trip to end all road trips. They need a summer under the stars. In the sequel to the much-loved Summer of No Regrets, the four friends drive across France, each hiding a secret. They get lost, fall out and rescue a kitten, but will they get to Sasha?s dad?s wedding in time? The four girls face first love, being fostered and insecurity in this feel-good, heartfelt novel. In particular, Hetal?s battle with perfectionism and her eventual realization that she is good enough.

Teenager George is passionate about his band and his music, even if the three other band members a a little more laid back about it. They play for all their friends parties, and just might, he hopes, hit the big time. But they have surprise competition with new girl Beth and shy fellow-pupil Taidgh taking to the stage as talented musicians. Then disaster strikes and dealing with loss and grief the whole year group must work out who their true friends are and how to rebuild their futures. Comes with complete song lyrics and possibly accompanying playlist!

The High-and-Dry is a windswept land that is being fast lost to the ever-growing sea. The only things left are seagulls, seaweed, twins Luna and Oona, and their Grandad Mull. Luna and Oona have grown up listening to Grandad Mull?s stories about the dastardly shape-shifting fishfolk who live in the sea around them and cause the waves to swallow the shore with their spells. Storms sent by fishfolk are the reason why Grandad Mull is all that is left of their family, he says. But when Luna and Oona meet a fishfolk for real, Luna begins to question her grandfather''s stories much to Oona?s confusion. A strikingly original and moving fable for our times from debut author Steven Quincey-Jones. With black and white woodcut-style illustrations.