Firesong

Vashti Hardy, George Ermos

From Shelf: Official Indie Children's Bestsellers (week 21, 2023)

The Aurora crew are going on a mission to the volcanic north, where years before the Brightstorm twins' parents discovered the moth that is their family symbol. But scheming, ambitious Eudora Vane is still dedicated to destroying the Brightstorm family name, and the further the Aurora travels, the more long-buried secrets are revealed.

The exciting conclusion to the Brightstorm twins' trilogy within The Brightstorm Chronicles! Arthur, Maudie, and the rest of the Aurora crew are going on a mission to the Volcanic North, where years before their parents discovered the moth that is their family symbol. But their scheming, ambitious aunt, Eudora Vane, is still dedicated to destroying the Brightstorm family name, and the further north the Aurora travels, the more long-buried secrets are revealed... The long-awaited conclusion to the Brightstorm twins' trilogy Brightstorm was selected as the first Booksellers Association Children's Book of the Season, won the West Sussex Children's Story Book Award, was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones' Children's Book Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and Alex Bell PRAISE FOR BRIGHTSTORM: "A pacy tale of lies and greed versus loyalty" Observer "Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip Pullman. This is a skilful, gripping and hugely enjoyable account of the bonds that keep families together." Literary Review "Full of surprises and keeps you desperate to find the truth" National Geographic Kids "An unputdownable Victorian adventure with vivid characters that travels at lightning speed" BookTrust's Great Books Guide "A highly entertaining old-school adventure" The Bookseller