Happy Book Birthday, FIREFLY!

 

CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 4 YEARS!

Firefly came out Feb 6/2021. In the following years, it won the Governor General Literary award, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz award, was named a Globe and Mail Top 100 book, an OLA Best Bet Book, and was nominated for over a dozen more literary awards.

Thank you to my wonderful publisher DCB Young Readers, for making this book happen.

Order online: Buy a Copy Locally or check your local library.

From 4 years ago: It's officially FIREFLY'S BOOK BIRTHDAY, and my little dog Samwise Gamgee, approves (he doesn't even mind Juggernaut the cat on the cover).  

And here's a heartfelt rant from this Canadian author: now more than ever, if you enjoyed a book, tell the world online! Reviews matter so much.

There's a book launch coming March 2 with Another Story Bookshop, stay tuned for more on that! 

For now, here's more on this blog about FIREFLY! Happy Birthday FIREFLY!

Lovely FIREFLY review and excerpt on Open Book!

"Philippa Dowding has a special knack for exploring tough issues in her kids' books without sacrificing storytelling and imagination. She meets kids and teens where they are to tell fascinating and often even funny stories about strong characters in complicated situations with family, moving to new cities and towns, or dealing with an absent parent... 

The appeal of Firefly, like so much of Dowding's work, isn't limited to young readers. Her nuanced depiction of trauma, the search for identity, and the desire to define what "family" means will resonate with readers of all ages."

A lovely review and excerpt of FIREFLY, on OPEN BOOK, thank you!.

Here's the whole review plus: Read an Excerpt of FIREFLY

The good news for FIREFLY just keeps coming!

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A beautiful first review for FIREFLY ...

"But author Philippa Dowding isn't telling us Firefly's story as dress-up play, as a little girl pretending to be someone else. Though the shop and its costumes are fascinating, colourful and rich in history and entertainment, as are the employees and customers, Firefly is about a child who has had to become an adult, who has endured trauma and negligence, and had to find ways to cope..."

--CanLit for Little Canadians, Feb 8/2021

Full FIREFLY Review here

The first review for my latest book FIREFLY is out, and it's a really thoughtful and beautiful one. Thank you to Helen Kubiw, from Canlit for Little Canadians, for the kind words for FIREFLY.

It's always a bit of a nail-biter for an author, that time before the first review comes out. This one is most appreciated!

YouTube Clip of Philippa Reading from FIREFLY!

More about FIREFLY on this BLOG.

Book Launch: March 2, 2021, Another Story Bookshop online. STAY TUNED!