Firefly Hollow

Firefly. Cricket. Vole. Peter. Can four creatures from four very different Nations help one another find their ways in the world that can feel oh-so-big? Delve into this lush, unforgettable tale in the tradition of Charlotte's Web and The Rats of NIMH, from the author of the New York Times bestselling Someday.

Firefly doesn't merely want to fly, she wants to touch the moon. Cricket doesn't merely want to sing about baseball, he wants to catch. When these two little creatures with big dreams wander out of Firefly Hollow, refusing to listen to their elders, they find themselves face-to-face with the one creature they were always told to stay away from...a giant.

But Peter is a Miniature Giant. They've always been told that a Miniature Giant is nothing but a Future Giant, but this one just isn't quite as big or as scary as the other Giants. Peter has a dream of his own, as well as memories to escape. He is overwhelmed with sadness, and a summer with his new unlikely friends Firefly and Cricket might be just what he needs. Can these friends' dreams help them overcome the past?

Firefly Hollow is nothing short of enchanting, reminding us all that the very best friend is the one who wants you to achieve your dreams. Full-color tip-in illustrations and dozens of black-and-white drawing provide added glow.

Author: Alison McGhee
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/18/2015
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.70w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781442423367
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177160 / Firefly Hollow


Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal Winner


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015
Booklist 05/15/2015 pg. 55
School Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 101
Publishers Weekly 05/25/2015
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 67
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2015 pg. 140
Shelf Awareness 08/21/2015
BookPage 09/01/2015
New York Times Book Review 09/13/2015 pg. 22
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2015
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 65

About the Author
Alison McGhee is the New York Times bestselling author of Someday, as well as Dear Sister, Maybe a Fox with Kathi Appelt, Firefly Hollow, Little Boy, So Many Days, Star Bright, A Very Brave Witch, and the Bink and Gollie books. Her other children's books include All Rivers Flow to the Sea, Countdown to Kindergarten, and Snap!. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Laguna Beach, California. You can visit her at AlisonMcGhee.com.

Christopher Denise is an award winning children's book illustrator and visual development artist. His books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list and have been recognized by Bank Street College of Education, Parents' Choice Foundation, and the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition. Christopher Denise lives with his family in Rhode Island.


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