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Firefly Summer, The
Morgan Matson
Illustrator: Celia Krampien, maps
Ages: 12+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR/S & S
ISBN: 978-1-5344-9335-3
Keywords: summer camp, friendship, family relationships, social-emotional, secrets
An unexpected invitation for Ryanna to spend the summer in the Poconos with the maternal grandparents and cousins she has never met leads to uncovering a family mystery. Black-and-white spot art. Maps.