Firebloom - by Justin Davies (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A quirky mystery adventure full of jeopardy, joy and jellyfish! Will 12-year-old Tally gain her powers and save her home?

Tally Smuck is destined to become a Sting Winkler - one who can communicate with jellyfish - just like her mother and grandfather before her. But her powers haven't appeared and the light-and-life giving jellyfish are missing...

Can Tally - with the help of Grandad, Mandad, her friends and Albert the cliff rat - find the missing jellies before the Firebloom Festival and save their island from being plunged into darkness for good?

Review Quotes

'Terrific fun; a cozy mystery infused with magic.'--Kirkus Reviews

'Davies gives readers a great setting for a bit of adventure, with lovely illustrations from Ficorilli that help bring a touch of whimsy to each page. A cozy coming-of-age adventure full of heart, compassion, and clever jelly puns, perfect for the shelves of those young and old.'--School Library Journal

'In this delightfully offbeat mystery, dotted with illustrations and filled with fun alliteration, Davies reminds readers that sometimes we just need a little help from our friends to reach our true potential.'--Booklist

'Jiggles with jellyfish and JOY. Stuffed to the gills with adventure, heart and jellyfish. Last one to read is a squelchy sea slug!'--Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows series

'A sweet, compassionate, funny middle-grade adventure about friendship, communities, courage and... jellyfish. Justin is a splendid world builder with warm, rounded characters including Tally's Granddad and his husband, Mandad. Perfect for the readership.'--Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy

About the Author

Justin Davies is an award-winning middle-grade author from the UK. His novels include fantastically fishy mystery adventure novel Haarville, Help! I Smell a Monster (winner of a Fantastic Book Award) and Whoa! I Spy a Werewolf. Justin lives with his husband and Sally, their greyhound rescue, in Fife, UK.