A review by piggindani
The Last Firefox by Laura Catalan, Lee Newbery

5.0

Adorable does not even begin to describe this stunning debut from Lee Newbery.

Okay, so, this is a beautiful story that follows Charlie and his quest to find his inner fire to not only face his bullies but to be the best big brother to his new brother or sister his Dads hopes to adopt.

While hiding an important pebble, Charlie meets a mysterious person from another world who hands him a fox, not just any fox, a Firefox. The mysterious stranger entrusts Charlie to look after Firetail until he returns in 2 days, but those days come and go with no sign of the stranger, so Charlie has to keep Firetail (now called Cadno) hidden for a lot longer.
And, so the magical adventure begins.

This book oozes love. The love between Charlie and his BFFs, Lippy & Roo. The love Charlie has for his Dads and they for him. And the new love for his fiery new pet.

I also cannot begin to express how wonderful it is to see a family that consists of 2 Dads and their (adoptive) son. Kids with the same or similar family setup will feel seen. All families are unique, and there is no one set requirement to what makes a family.
LOVE is what makes a family.

This book made me smile and laugh a lot. It delivers beautiful messages in such a delightful and easily accessible way with the cutest illustrations that add to the magic of this fantastic story.

If you love magic, adventure, and a dastardly menacing villain, this is the book for you.

I cannot wait to own a physical copy for my collection.

I give this book 5 Hoooonnnks lol (if you know, you know lol)

Thank you so much, @NetGalley & @PuffinBooks (Randon House Children’s Books UK), for the arc ebook in return for an honest review.