Description
Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire.
Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier.
Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail.
Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie's going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he's going to save the last firefox . . .
'Comic, adventurous and charming' - Guardian
'Magical' - Sunday Express
'Funny, sweet and charming - a real delight!' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken
'Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters and a blazing adventure - The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart.' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
'Crackles with adventure and love.' Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows.
'Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox's tail. Heart and humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem!' Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets
'A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship and one flamin' cute fox cub' Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
About the Author
Lee Newbery lives with his husband, son and dog in a seaside town in West Wales. By day, he helps vulnerable people look for jobs and gain new skills, and by night he sits down at his laptop to write. His first book, The Last Firefox, was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023. Lee enjoys adventuring, drinking ridiculous amounts of tea, and giving his dog a good cuddle - or a cwtch, as they say in Wales.
Reviews
Magical * Sunday Express *
A comic, adventurous and charming debut for eight-plus, with an engaging cast and a deftly evoked Welsh setting. * Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780241493533
Author Lee Newbery
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Series The Last Firefox
Weight(grams) 244g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm
