Firebloom

Justin Davies spent years flying all over the world as cabin crew before hanging up his wings to focus on writing for children. His first book, Help! I Smell a Monster, won the Fantastic Book Awards in 2021. He is also the author of Whoa! I Spy a Werewolf, and the fantastically fishy mystery adventure novel Haarville. Justin lives with his husband and Sally, their greyhound rescue, in Fife, Scotland.

'Jiggles with jellyfish and JOY. Stuffed to the gills with adventure, heart and jellyfish. Last one to read is a squelchy sea slug!'-- Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows Series'A sweet, compassionate, funny middle-grade adventure about friendship, communities, courage and... jellyfish. Justin is a splendid world builder with warm, rounded characters including Tally's Granddad and his husband, Mandad. Perfect for the readership.'-- Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy'This is a lovely and well-written mystery from Justin Davies, with gorgeous illustrations from Francesca Ficorilli. The worldbuilding of this tiny island, and the industries supported by all the many kinds of jellyfish, is really well done, as are the characters. It's a clever mystery, too, with good pace and a satisfying ending. Jellytastic!'-- Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost'Atmospheric and inventive. A wildly original adventure, steeped in seawater and storms, with some truly brilliant villains and a dramatic showdown to die for.'-- Barbara Henderson, author of Rivet Boy'Every worldbuilding detail is amusing, appropriate, convincing and charming, and all the pieces of the story fall entertainingly into place. Ficorilli's grayscale illustrations add atmosphere and heighten the suspense. Terrific fun; a cozy mystery infused with magic.'-- Kirkus Reviews'Davies gives readers a great setting for a bit of adventure, with lovely illustrations from Ficorilli that help bring a touch of whimsy to each page. A cozy coming-of-age adventure full of heart, compassion, and clever jelly puns, perfect for the shelves of those young and old.'-- School Library Journal'In this delightfully offbeat mystery, dotted with illustrations and filled with fun alliteration, Davies reminds readers that sometimes we just need a little help from our friends to reach our true potential.'-- Booklist

• 1. The First Sting Bites the Deepest 2. Jeelie Jellies3. Rising Moons4. Double Trouble5. The MV Medusa6. Hip, Hip, Parade!7. The First Firebloom8. Nom de Plume9. Going Overboard10. Not Calm with No Balm11. Shell Shock12. Twin Sting13. Chef's Table14. The Second Firebloom15. It's Electrifying!16. Early Risers17. A Close Encounter of the Jelly Kind18. Doocot Discovery19. The Poker's Nook20. From the Seahorses' Mouths21. Stoking the Fire22. Never For Ever23. Glow, Glow, Quick, Quick, Go!24. Winkle Wonder25. Not-So-Secret Mission26. Mind the Gap!27. Where Eagles Dare28. Tunnel Vision29. Twin Truths30. Fish Tanked31. Chain Gang32. Doocot Danger33. Flock of Seagulls34. The Last Chance to Bloom35. Harvest TimeGlossaryAbout the Author Acknowledgements