Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent

Considering the age of the protaganist, this book could be recommended for young adults, especially if their parents prefer more wholesome fare. In the end, Jessilyn begins to realize what it means to be a bright light in a dark world.Īs this book is a winner of the Christian Writer’s Guild, there are frequent references to faith and prayer, yet it doesn’t come off as preachy. Prejudice escalates as the local Ku Klux Klan violently threatens Jessilyn and her family. Gemma is black, and racism is rampant in this rural southern town. We have new and used copies available, in 3 editions - starting at 1.45. Unfortunately, this act is not met with the expected tacit approval. Buy Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent online at Alibris. We discover that Jessilyn’s family has taken in her best friend, Gemma, after Gemma’s parents die in a tragic fire.

The opening line, “The summer I turned thirteen, I thought I killed a man” certainly catches your attention. This collection bundles three of Jennifer Erin Valents 20th-century historical romance novels into one e-book for a great value Fireflies in December. In Fireflies in December, a debut novel by Jennifer Erin Valent, we follow 13 year-old Jessilyn Lassiter during the summer of 1932 in southern Virginia. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Still, I have never seen a firefly in December, and so I was drawn to this title. Fireflies in December by Jennifer Valent. Recently, there have been reports that fireflies as a species are disappearing, or at least that their numbers are observably diminished. There’s something magical about them as they brighten up your backyard on a warm summer evening. Do you love fireflies? I do - but I still call them lightning bugs, just as we all did back on the farm.