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Night Creatures: Firefly by Robert Macfarlane

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Night Creatures: Firefly

An Uplifting and Lyrical Story of Light, Hope, and Wonder

Robert Macfarlane

Magic Cat · Print & ebook · October 21, 2025

Reading lane: Nocturnal Animals

From two of the U.K.'s best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Little Light

Lyrical verse and detailed etchings turn a winter-dark search into a read-aloud glow.

Come here for

  • Fireflies imagined as fallen constellations
  • A gentle story about hope and wonder

Expect

  • Lyrical verse made for reading aloud
  • Detailed artwork in a cloth-bound keepsake edition

Book Details

Authors
Robert Macfarlane
Publisher
Magic Cat
Published
October 21, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Nocturnal Animals · Environment & Conservation
Reading lane
Nocturnal Animals

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Publisher Categories

  • Nocturnal Animals

  • Bedtime & Dreams

  • JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry ( see also Stories in Verse)

About This Book

From two of the U.K.'s best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere. In the darkness of December, Through the winter's deepest snowing, When the world is ste ep in camber, And all hope is downwards-flowing Then's the time to seek what's glowing... Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one sun-seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: "fallen constellations" tha...

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From two of the U.K.'s best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere. In the darkness of December, Through the winter's deepest snowing, When the world is ste ep in camber, And all hope is downwards-flowing Then's the time to seek what's glowing... Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one sun-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. The first in a trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages: - An uplifting and lyrical story of light, hope, and wonder - With words from beloved and New York Times bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, creator of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells - Stunning artwork created from original etchings by Luke Adam Hawker, whose debut book Together was a Sunday Times bestseller - Spectacular gift book, cloth bound with a copper foiled cover - This accessible story is perfect for children and adults, ages 7 and above

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