What the Fireflies Knew: A Novel

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

Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer in Lansing, Michigan, this book follows KB as she navigates a world turned upside down by her father's death and the loss of their family home.

With the help of her teenage sister Nia, KB attempts to make sense of her new life with their estranged grandfather, all while grappling with the secrets and lies that surround her.

Through KB's eyes, What the Fireflies Knew offers a poignant and moving portrayal of family, identity, and race, revealing the heartbreaking but necessary truths of growing up Black in America.