"A page-turning, enjoyable island set adventure with a cast of thoroughly quirky heroes and villains."
Tally Smuck is that latest in a long line of Sting Winklers and on the island of Stormcliff, there’s no more important profession.
The islanders are fed, lit and kept well by the jellyfish that flock to their waters, stings gently harvested by Sting Winklers, and the annual Firebloom Festival when the jellyfish bloom in their thousands, lighting up the bay with phosphorescence, is the highlight of their year, bringing visitors to Stormcliff for the celebrations.
But this year, the jellyfish don’t come and, with her grandfather poorly, everyone turns to Tally. She knows there must be a reason the jellyfish aren’t coming but with only four days of the Firebloom Festival to go, time is against her; as she works out what is happening, she puts herself in real danger.
Fortunately, she has her good friends Farran, Albert the cliff rat and junior fortune teller Colette at her side. From the creator of Haarville, this is another quirky, satisfying adventure with a wonderful cast of characters and delightfully idiosyncratic island way of life.
Tally is an appealing character and readers will understand just how she feels when it seems as though she’s failing in her special role, and the pressure of having your whole community depend on you. Page-turning, enjoyable reading, whatever your attitude to jellyfish!
The isolated, salt-soaked isle of Stormcliff is preparing for the annual Firebloom Festival, a famous gathering of thousands of jellyfish and their incredible light show.Twelve-year-old Tally Smuck is destined to become a Sting Winkler - someone who can communicate with jellyfish - just like her mother and grandfather before her. The Smucks' special gift means only they can do the vital job of caring for the invaluable jellies that Stormcliff depends on.
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The isolated, salt-soaked isle of Stormcliff is preparing for the annual Firebloom Festival, a famous gathering of thousands of jellyfish and their incredible light show.Twelve-year-old Tally Smuck is destined to become a Sting Winkler - someone who can communicate with jellyfish - just like her mother and grandfather before her. The Smucks' special gift means only they can do the vital job of caring for the invaluable jellies that Stormcliff depends on.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Firebloom and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Firebloom features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, The Natural World, Wildlife, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics
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Firebloom was written by Justin Davies and published by Kelpies an imprint of Floris Books
Firebloom has 291 pages
Yes it is part of Kelpies series
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