The Night Creatures

Firefly

Robert Macfarlane, Luke Adam Hawker

$32.99

Hardback

Forthcoming
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MAGIC CAT PUBLISHING
21 October 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Wildlife (Children's&YA)

Series: Night Creatures

From two of the UK's best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere.

In the darkness of December, Through the winter's deepest snowing,

When the world is steep in camber, And all hope is downwards-flowing -

Then's the time to seek what's glowing...

Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one light-seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: ""fallen constellations"" that dance like stars among the summer grasses, setting fears to flight. Enchanting to read aloud and exquisite to hold in the hand, each scene is rendered in spellbinding detail, showing the power of hope in a world steeped in darkness.

The first in an upcoming trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages -An uplifting and lyrical story of light, hope and wonder -With words from beloved and bestselling author, Robert Macfarlane, creator of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells -Stunning artwork created from original etchings by Luke Adam Hawker, whose debut book Together was a Sunday Times bestseller -Spectacular gift book, cloth bound with a copper foiled cover -This accessible story is perfect for children, and adults, ages 4 and above

""Dreamy, awe-inspiring and truly inventive"" - The Bookseller ""A glowing and magical poetic celebration of hope"" - Kirkus ""Captivating . . . A kind of charm to will away spirit-darkening forces"" - Publishers Weekly

By: Robert Macfarlane
Illustrated by: Luke Adam Hawker
Imprint: MAGIC CAT PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 256mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 146g
ISBN: 9781917044523
ISBN 10: 1917044526
Series: Night Creatures
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Robert Macfarlane is a British writer and Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He is best known for his books on landscape, nature, place, people and language. He is seen as one of a number of recent British writers who have provoked a new critical and popular interest in writing about landscape. Luke Adam Hawker is an artist with a background in Architecture and Design. Luke commenced his career as a designer before he became a full-time artist in 2015. He has a fascination with drawing on location as well as taking the time to notice the world around him. He primarily uses his art as a means to connect with places and people. In 2021, Luke published his first book titled 'Together' and it quickly became a Sunday Times Best Seller. It has been well-received and over 130,000 copies have been purchased worldwide in eleven different languages.