{"product_id":"firefly-hollow-9781442423374","title":"Firefly Hollow","description":"\u003cb\u003eFirefly. Cricket. Vole. Peter. Can four creatures from four very different Nations help one another find their ways in a world that can feel oh-so-big? Delve into this \"wise and lovely reading adventure\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Rats of NIMH\u003c\/i\u003e, from the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eSomeday\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFirefly Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e will set your heart aglow\" (\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirefly 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirefly Hollow \u003c\/i\u003eis nothing short of enchanting, reminding us all that the very best friend is the one who encourages you to achieve your dreams. Full-color tip-in illustrations and dozens of black-and-white drawings provide added glow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlison McGhee is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSomeday\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eDear Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat I Leave Behind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Pablo and Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhere We Are\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaybe a Fox \u003c\/i\u003ewith Kathi Appelt, \u003ci\u003eFirefly Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSo Many Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Bright\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Very Brave Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDear Brother\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Bink and Gollie books. Her other children's books include \u003ci\u003eAll Rivers Flow to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountdown to Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSnap!\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Laguna Beach, California. You can visit her at AlisonMcGhee.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Denise is an award winning children's book illustrator and visual development artist. His books have appeared on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492487500050,"sku":"9781442423374","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_84262cfb-ca13-4d4e-bb7e-4b4d40c5f042.jpg?v=1730594219","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/firefly-hollow-9781442423374","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}