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The Brilliance of Fireflies - a YA Contemporary novel
In order to make sense of the devastating loss of her family to a terror attack, Emma Loukas sets out to realize each of their dreams, and in the process she just may learn how to be the survivor everyone says she is.
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Leslie Hauser has written a beautiful story of unimaginable loss and the courage we find within ourselves to continue to live forward.
Emma Loukas is a teen in personal crisis, losing her entire family in a terrorist attack. Rather than stay home or move in with other relatives to finish her Senior year of high school, she escapes to California to live with her aging Grandmother who is fighting early stage dementia. While contending with her grief and confusion about what has happened to her family, Emma embraces her mangled pathway, unsure of where it will lead. During her quest to fulfill her lost family members' dreams, she finds her own strength and the light inside herself within the new experiences and new people of a strange world.
Leslie Hauser writes stories about resilient young people that offer hope, and it is such a breath of fresh air in this day and age. Her wholesome characters approach their pain and inner turmoil in ways that lead to healing. The Brilliance of Fireflies is uplifting. The writing is clear, descriptive, and thoughtful. The challenging parts about grief and pain are realistic and compassionate.
Amazing second novel!
--Dori Ann Dupre, Author of Scout's Honor and Good Buddy
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