The Light of the Fireflies

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From bestselling Spanish writer Paul Pen comes a haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.

For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he used to be born, his circle of relatives used to be disfigured by a fire. His sister wears a white mask to cover her burns.

He spends his hours with his cactus, reading his book on insects, or touching the only ray of sunlight that filters in through a crack within the ceiling. Ever since his sister had a baby, everyone’s been acting very strangely. The boy begins to wonder why they never say who the father is, about what happened before his own birth, about why they’re shut away.

A few days ago, some fireflies arrived within the basement. His grandma said, There’s no creature more amazing than one that may make its own light. That light makes the boy wish to escape, to know the out of doors world. Problem is, the entire doors are locked. And he doesn’t understand how to get out…

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