Here's the beautiful cover for my next middle-grade book! The illustration is by the wonderful Julie McLaughlin.
FIREFLY is about a lot of things: family, PTSD, mental health, homelessness, resilience, courage, friendship. But it's also inspired by a costume company in Toronto's east end, run by my extended family. Read about Thunder Thighs Costume Shop here.
The costume shop in my story is called The Corseted Lady, where Firefly has been taken in by her Aunt Gayle. It has seven million pieces in it, and Firefly starts to wear them to school.
Motorcycle copy? Saloon Girl? Lobster? In all those costumes, which one is the real Firefly?
Advance Reader Copies of this book have just gone out for review. It's always a nervous time for an author, waiting for reviews. I have to say it's a bit more nerve-wracking than usual this time, since I have written a book about a family-run business. Luckily everyone in the family loves the story, I hope readers (and reviewers) love the place, too.
Wish me courage, and good vibes!
FIREFLY is coming FEb. 2021! Contact DCB Young Readers for review copy, interview, media.
More about Firefly soon, for now:
1 comment:
wow this book was great
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