What the Fireflies Knew - Large Print by Kai Harris (Paperback)

What the Fireflies Knew is a poignant coming-of-age novel that explores Black girlhood, identity, and race through the eyes of almost-eleven-year-old Kenyatta Bernice (KB).

After her father's death and mother's disappearance, KB navigates a world turned upside down with the help of her estranged grandfather in Lansing, Michigan.

Through her journey, she learns to carve out a different identity for herself and find her own voice amidst heartbreak and loneliness.

With a dazzling and moving narrative, this novel reveals that growing up often means realizing loved ones can be flawed and the perfect family we dream of looks different up close.