A story of discovery and enchantment which explores the difficult choices adolescents must confront in affirming themselves as individual beings capable of responding to the complex questions in their cycle of growth. The book starts with three very innovative prefaces, aimed at the three ages, or stages, that mirror the various premises of this story.The catalyst for this story of self-discovery is an adventurous frog who ultimately must confront the challenge of free will and the human condition itself. The tale culminates in an instant of pure magic and revelation. Expresso, (Portugal) --Expresso Portugal
An engaging and quirky view of philosophy from an unlikely sage ... earnest, lighthearted, and useful analysis of "being". -- Kirkus
An engaging and quirky view of philosophy from the perspective of an unlikely sage. Kirkus --Kirkus
Firebelly is a frank, non-patronizing conceit that presents a well-digested understanding of the main tenets of 20th-century existentialism. It is a young adult novel, but the complexity of its precepts and quality of its articulation make Firebelly a satisfying literary experience for any age. Portsmouth Herald --Portsmouth Herald
Incredibly interesting without being camp, conveys deep ideas without being didactic, heavily and complexly symbolic ... an excellent story. -- Michael McIrvin, poet/author
[Firebelly offers] a calm voice and complex of subtle philosophical ideas conveyed with simple language, elegant structure, and engaging wit. -- Writers Notes Magazine
Product Description
A young girl wishing her separated parents would live together and a teenage girl struggling to know the difference between what she can be and what she must be, are connected through a seemingly insignificant Firebelly toad, who must choose between a comfortable life as a pet and an adventurous life in the wild.
Winner of 14 awards for writing and design (finalist or higher). Published in eight languages.
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