The Night Creatures: Firefly

Name: The Night Creatures: Firefly
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781917044523
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By Robert Macfarlane

Series: Night Creatures

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From two of the UK'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 steep in camber, And all hope is... Read More

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The Night Creatures: Firefly

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The Night Creatures: Firefly

The first title in the forthcoming Night Creatures trilogy, created by two of the UK's best-known book makers: Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker.

The first title in the forthcoming Night Creatures trilogy, created by two of the UK's best-known book makers: Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker.

Description

From two of the UK'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 steep 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 light-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 an upcoming trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages.

An uplifting and lyrical story of light, hope and wonder
With words from beloved and 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 4 and above

"Dreamy, awe-inspiring and truly inventive" - The Bookseller

"A glowing and magical poetic celebration of hope" - Kirkus

"Captivating . . . A kind of charm to will away spirit-darkening forces" - Publishers Weekly

Series: Night Creatures

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The Night Creatures: Firefly

By Robert Macfarlane

Hardback

$34⁹⁹

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917044523

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

Illustrated by Luke Adam Hawker

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 146g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Robert Macfarlane Series: Night Creatures

About the Author

Robert Macfarlane is a British writer and Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He is best known for his books on landscape, nature, place, people and language. He is seen as one of a number of recent British writers who have provoked a new critical and popular interest in writing about landscape.

Luke Adam Hawker is an artist with a background in Architecture and Design. Luke commenced his career as a designer before he became a full-time artist in 2015. He has a fascination with drawing on location as well as taking the time to notice the world around him. He primarily uses his art as a means to connect with places and people. In 2021, Luke published his first book titled 'Together' and it quickly became a Sunday Times Best Seller. It has been well-received and over 130,000 copies have been purchased worldwide in eleven different languages.