Books published by Firefly Press Ltd

Jesobel Jones is bold and beautiful, and sees no need to apologise for her imperfect family, her single status ... or her weight. Jess makes her own cupcakes and she eats them, too. That is until own clothes day, when a wardrobe malfunction leaves Jess exposed, and a mean girl calling her the one thing that's never bothered her before: fat.

Welcome to Crater Lake: the Year Six school trip from hell!Maybe it's the bloodstained man who tries to stop the coach, maybe it's the absence of welcoming staff, but something is definitely not right at Crater Lake activity centre. Then, at night, things get much, much stranger ... but no matter what happens, don't - ever - fall asleep!

Grace-Ella is nervous and excited to be going to Witch Camp, with her cat Mr Whiskins, of course. At first all goes well, but when her friends get into danger she suddenly finds herself in a real adventure.

The Zumbies are on the rampage - members of the Cherry Tree Lane zumba class are apparently dying and then mysteriously coming back to life!Alex, Jess and Dave have to put a stop to it before Alex's mum and nan join the living Zumba dead or there'll be no family Christmas.

After rescuing Tomas from enchantment, orphan Seren Rhys is enjoying her first summer at Plas-y-Fran. But as autumn arrives,it brings with it a mysterious new governess who seems intent on drawing Tomas away from Seren and his family.

Lori wants to be a detective, but so far the most exciting mystery she has solved is the disappearance of her nan's specs down the side of the sofa. Max is the new girl at school and Lori is asked to look after her. Max is odd. She doesn't fit in - but then, Lori realises, she doesn't really fit in either.

Challenged to go on a reality TV show, fifteen-year-old make-up vlogger Tulip only accepts to escape her mother's money-making schemes and protect her younger brother and sister. Set up to fail, can she prove to the TV show, the cute but annoying boy who got her on there and most importantly to herself, that she's more than just a pretty face?

After their exams, four sixteen-year-old best friends pledge to live a summer regret-free, doing what they want to do, however much it scares them. But as all these choices become difficult, even dangerous, they need to turn to each other for the strength to face the future.

Everyone is playing the new Virtual Reality game, Ray-Chay. It connects directly into your memories, so each person in gaming in their own favourite world. But Ant loves the old game he's almost won, Kismet Cosmos, even if he's the only person still playing. Which is why he sees what really happens...

Mo Appleby's ordered life is turned upside down when he and his mum move in with his new stepdad and stepsisters, Lottie and Sadie. The home he left behind is just across the street, and there's something not quite right about the new occupant. Who are the weird new people in their town? And why does the ice cream taste so good?

Coral wakes up to find her house submerged in a magical underwater kingdom, having filled her house with tears the night before during a period of grief. Rebecca Henry illustrates.

A chilling collection of three novellas from YA authors Lucy Christopher, Kat Ellis and Rhian Ivory: 'The Darkness' is a spine-tinglng take of loss and suspense; 'The Twins of Blackfin' a deeply creepy prequel, and 'Matchstick Girl' a gripping modern retelling of The Little Match Girl. i?1/4i?1/4i?1/4

A mysterious gothic Christmas tale set in a frost-bound Victorian country mansion. When orphaned Seren Rees is given a mysterious package by a strange and frightened man on her way to her new home, she reluctantly takes it with her. But what is in the parcel and who are the Family who must not be spoken of

Lark needs a break. Her mother is ill, her sister has stopped speaking and she's fallen out with her best friend. When her family arrives at a caravan site on the Welsh coast, she and her little sister rush to explore. But soon this freedom get frightening. Why is her sister so fascinated by a girl in a green dress that no one else can see?

Austria 1945. After losing his family, Jakob shelters with Spanish Riding School groom Herr Engel at a country stables where they are hiding the precious Lipizzaner stallions. When a German officer comes looking for Jakob and finds the horses, he knows they must get the stallions to safety, but the only way is straight through enemy territory.

Catching the school's runaway guinea pigs is not giving Alex job satisfaction, but how can he find a bigger test for his and Jess's awkward superpowers? Then people report strange events: things missing, property destroyed, and the local squirrels have turned mean. The police have no suspects. It looks more and more like a job for Agent Alex...

When Joe searches under his pillow he finds the tooth fairy hasn't left him a coin. But then his adventure door starts to glow and he knows there's no time to waste. A magical second book in the `Adventures through the Fairy Door' series, illustrated by Erica Jane Waters, complete with collector cards, bookmark and treasure-hunting game.

Strange things are afoot in the rundown district of Riga, where Jacob Bird has to live this summer. Evil Skylar Scraper's scheme to transform it into a concrete jungle is being fought tooth and paw by the stray dogs. Jacob loves maps and his city, and is astonished when the dogs start to talk to him. But can he save them and the city?

Bullied by the dreaded Fug, Byron runs away from home and finds himself stuck on a tiny island when his kayak floats off. He has to survive on the things he can scavenge - and work out a way to get rescued.

2059. Noa lives in what's left of a flooded Britain. Everyone must sit an exam at 15: if you pass you can stay in the Territory, if you fail you must go to the Wetlands. In this third and final part of the Territory trilogy will Noa, Jack and Raf be able to defeat the wall and the authorities and finally uncover the truth?

Jams lives with his mum, dad and his best friend Thimble, a hugely clever monkey who doesn't always get on so well with Dad. (Don't tell anyone what Thimble did with the superglue...) When Mum organises a house-swap holiday in France, what can possibly go wrong, especially when Thimble and Dad find the keys to a speedboat in the new house...

When her parents send her to stay with a grandmother she hardly knows for the summer, Elen is furious. Gran lives on a tiny island and doesn't want her either - it's not an easy start. But after saving Gran in a storm, Elen finds a picture that she's sure is a clue to hidden treasure.

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2017. Aubrey's father, Jim, has fallen under an horrendous spell, which Aubrey is determined to break. Everyone says his task is impossible, but Aubrey will never give up and never surrender - even if he must fight the unkillable Spirit of Despair itself: the TERRIBLE YOOT!

Fifteen-year-old Blaze and Noah live in the same village over 100 years apart. They both have a gift - or curse - they draw pictures that later come true. In the 1860s Blaze is accused of witchcraft. In the present day, Noah is desperate to keep his drawing a secret, even from his closest friend, Beth.

When Hope doesn't get into drama college, and her friends do, all her plans fall apart. She's struggling with anger, grief for her father and a sense that her own body is against her. She meets Reilly on the ferry and his texts give her someone to talk to. But it's up to Hope to have the courage to ask for help and start again...

1899. All Nansi knows is that her mother has disappeared and with no other family to turn to, she must work for Sid at the Empire Theatre. But everything changes when she meets Constance who realises who her mother must be - and soon she is on the run for her life!

Can Harri find a way for the dragons to stay safe and free? Will Harri's destiny finally come true? Third in the Dragon Gold series featuring Harri and pet dragon, Tan.