Holler of the Fireflies

A boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer.

A brilliant new novel from the award-winning author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet.

Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good.

Javari will learn a lot about science, tech, engineering, and math at camp. And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it's Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler--and blow his mind wide open.

Javari is about to have that summer. Where everything gets messy and complicated and confusing . . . and you wouldn't want it any other way.

J + C + summer = ∞

Author: David Barclay Moore
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.76w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9781524701291

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516550 / Holler of the Fireflies


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 92