Other editions of book Fireflies: A Winter's Tale

Alice Hoffman reveals the magic in everyday life in her first book for children. Bumbling Jackie Healy becomes an unexpected hero when the fireflies fail to show up on the first of May and his town is frozen in endless winter. Age 5-8.

Jackie can't run and skate and throw as well as the other children, but his clumsiness eventually saves the villagers from a winter that would not end

In her first book for children, the acclaimed novelist explores what happens when one March, fireflies do not appear to herald the coming of spring, until the clumsiest boy in town discovers why and saves the village.

Jackie can't run and skate and throw as well as the other children, but his clumsiness eventually saves the villagers from a winter that would not end

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