A Season for Fireflies
(Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
A captivating contemporary novel about first love, second chances, and the power of memory, by the author of Between Us and the Moon, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Katie Cotugno.
One year ago, Penny Berne was the star of her high school's theater department, surrounded by a group of misfits and falling in love with her best friend, Wes.
Now her old friends won't talk to her, her first love, Wes, ignores her, and her best friend is the most popular girl in school. Penny is revered—and hated.
But when a near-fatal lightning strike leaves Penny with no memory of the past year, or how she went from drama nerd to queen bee, Penny realizes she may have the second chance she never expected....
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
Rebecca Maizel. (2016). A Season for Fireflies. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Rebecca Maizel. 2016. A Season for Fireflies. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Rebecca Maizel, A Season for Fireflies. HarperCollins, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Rebecca Maizel. A Season for Fireflies. HarperCollins, 2016.
| Library | Owned | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Digital Collection | 1 | 1 |
OverDrive Product Record
- sortTitle
- Season for Fireflies
- crossRefId
- 2411521
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img100.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img200.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/8F5/764/C1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img150.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/8F5/764/C1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img400.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- formats
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780062327666
- name: Adobe EPUB eBook
- id: ebook-epub-adobe
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: ASIN
- value: B0166IZNBK
- name: Kindle Book
- id: ebook-kindle
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780062327666
- name: OverDrive Read
- id: ebook-overdrive
- identifiers:
- mediaType
- eBook
- primaryCreator
- role: Author
- name: Rebecca Maizel
- id
- 8f5764c1-12bf-4706-ad59-94d80b59cb81
- title
- A Season for Fireflies
- starRating
- 4.2
- dateAdded
- 2016-06-29T18:05:04.617-04:00
- contentDetails
- href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=141&titleID=2411521
- type: text/html
- account:
- name: Sacramento Public Library (CA)
- id: 1151
OverDrive MetaData
- isPublicDomain
- False
- formats
- fileName: ASeasonforFireflies_9780062327666_2411521
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 1203965
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780062327666
- rights:
- type: Copying
- value: 0
- type: Printing
- value: 0
- type: Lending
- value: 0
- type: ReadAloud
- value: 1
- type: ExpirationRights
- value: 0
- name: Adobe EPUB eBook
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-epub-adobe
- onSaleDate: 6/28/2016
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8f5764c1-12bf-4706-ad59-94d80b59cb81&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- fileName: ASeasonforFireflies_2411521
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 0
- identifiers:
- type: ASIN
- value: B0166IZNBK
- name: Kindle Book
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-kindle
- onSaleDate: 6/28/2016
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8f5764c1-12bf-4706-ad59-94d80b59cb81&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- fileName: ASeasonforFireflies_9780062327666_2411521
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 1203965
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780062327666
- name: OverDrive Read
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-overdrive
- onSaleDate: 6/28/2016
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8f5764c1-12bf-4706-ad59-94d80b59cb81&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- creators
- role: Author
- fileAs: Maizel, Rebecca
- bioText:
Rebecca Maizel hails from Rhode Island, where she teaches literature at her alma mater the Wheeler School. She tries not to force her students to read her books, though. Rebecca is the author of several published novels for young adults, and recently received an MFA in Writing for Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
- name: Rebecca Maizel
- imprint
- HarperTeen
- publishDate
- 2016-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
- isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- A Season for Fireflies
- fullDescription
A captivating contemporary novel about first love, second chances, and the power of memory, by the author of Between Us and the Moon, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Katie Cotugno.
One year ago, Penny Berne was the star of her high school's theater department, surrounded by a group of misfits and falling in love with her best friend, Wes.
Now her old friends won't talk to her, her first love, Wes, ignores her, and her best friend is the most popular girl in school. Penny is revered—and hated.
But when a near-fatal lightning strike leaves Penny with no memory of the past year, or how she went from drama nerd to queen bee, Penny realizes she may have the second chance she never expected....
- reviews
- premium: False
- source: Kirkus Reviews
- content:
"Maizel delivers a satisfying and fairly distinctive twist on the trendy teen-amnesia novel. Cloaked in the glow of a mysterious and almost magical influx of fireflies, it's a fresh take with a familiar feel." — Kirkus Reviews
"A good addition to YA romance fans' summer reading lists. Give to teens who enjoy books by Katie Cotugno or Robin Constantine." — School Library Journal
"A contemporary, coming-of-age romance about first friend betrayals and first loves...Teens who are fans of light summer romances with a dollop of drama...will be intrigued and rooting for Penny in her journey towards self-love, actualization, and acceptance." — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for Between Us and the Moon: "The romance between Sarah and Andrew is what first love is meant to be. A fine summer fling for a satisfying summer read." — Kirkus Reviews
"With its themes of confidence and discovering one's true self, this summer romance is a great choice for teens." — School Library Journal
"Between Us and the Moon [is] the absolute, perfect beach/summer book. It will make you laugh and smile and it will break your heart at times as well." — Confessions of a Bookaholic
"Rebecca Maizel is surely an author I will be keeping an eye out for." — Dark Faerie Tales
"Between Us and the Moon is wonderful! It has a great heroine, a girl who uses the summer to find herself and define herself and everything she went through felt perfectly genuine. — Bewitched Bookworms
- premium: True
- source:
- content:
April 15, 2016
When a lightning strike robs Penny of her memory, she's given a second chance at friendship, love, and self-discovery.For Penny Berne, no place feels more like home than standing center stage, surrounded by a close-knit crew of the fellow drama geeks who've been her best friends forever--but a week before opening night the spring of her sophomore year, the white teen walks away from the show, her friends, her passion, and a chance at first love. Determined to keep the secret of her mother's depression and alcoholism, Penny shuns the spotlight and her crew for the distraction of a new friendship. For the first time, she'll play a supporting role, trading the stage for life as the No. 2 to the most popular girl in school. With her old friends no longer speaking to her and new friends that never quite feel like home, it takes a literal bolt of lightning in order for Penny to realize which role she was meant to play. Though an unfortunate jump in time forces readers to fill in the gaps in order to understand Penny's cruel behavior toward her old friends, Maizel delivers a satisfying and fairly distinctive twist on the trendy teen-amnesia novel.Cloaked in the glow of a mysterious and almost magical influx of fireflies, it's a fresh take with a familiar feel. (Fiction. 12 -16)COPYRIGHT(2016) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
- premium: True
- source:
- content:
June 1, 2016
Gr 7 Up-Penny Berne's life seems idyllic. At home, she is the daughter of a successful inventor and event planner. At school, she is surrounded by a close-knit group of drama department friends. She is even cast as the lead in the school play opposite her close friend, for whom she harbors romantic feelings. However, Penny's life is far from ideal. Her mother has a mental illness and struggles with addiction. In an attempt to hide her problems at home, Penny quits the school play and develops an icy indifference toward her friends. For a year, the teen leads a very different life than she did sophomore year-when she wasn't consumed with her mother's problems. When disaster and lightning strike, the past year is completely wiped from her memory, and Penny must figure out who she really is. This book starts slowly, but it picks up after a few chapters, becoming a more engaging read. Descriptions of Penny's mother's mental illness and addiction are vague enough for sensitive and middle school readers. Maizel adeptly weaves facts about lightning strike victims into the story. They are absolutely fascinating and are well placed within the narrative. VERDICT A sweet and sour tale that would make a good addition to YA romance fans' summer reading lists. Give to teens who enjoy books by Katie Cotugno or Robin Constantine.-Ellen Fitzgerald, White Oak Library, Lockport, IL
Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
- premium: True
- source:
- content:
January 1, 2017
Drama nerd Penny quit the school play and shunned her quirky friends to hide her struggles with her alcoholic mother. When a lightning strike leaves now-icy-popular-girl Penny with no memory of the past year, she has a chance to start again. Penny's mean-girl phase could be better justified, but it's otherwise an entertaining story of authentic family struggles, mended friendships, and budding romance.(Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
- popularity
- 131
- links
- self:
- href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BWwAAAA2I/products/8f5764c1-12bf-4706-ad59-94d80b59cb81/metadata
- type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
- self:
- id
- 8f5764c1-12bf-4706-ad59-94d80b59cb81
- starRating
- 4.3
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img100.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img200.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/8F5/764/C1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img150.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/8F5/764/C1/{8F5764C1-12BF-4706-AD59-94D80B59CB81}Img400.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- isPublicPerformanceAllowed
- False
- languages
- code: en
- name: English
- subjects
- value: Romance
- value: Young Adult Fiction
- value: Young Adult Literature
- publishDateText
- 06/28/2016
- otherFormatIdentifiers
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780062327642
- mediaType
- eBook
- shortDescription
A captivating contemporary novel about first love, second chances, and the power of memory, by the author of Between Us and the Moon, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Katie Cotugno.
One year ago, Penny Berne was the star of her high school's theater department, surrounded by a group of misfits and falling in love with her best friend, Wes.
Now her old friends won't talk to her, her first love, Wes, ignores her, and her best friend is the most popular girl in school. Penny is revered—and hated.
But when a near-fatal lightning strike leaves Penny with no memory of the past year, or how she went from drama nerd to queen bee, Penny realizes she may have the second chance she never expected....
- sortTitle
- Season for Fireflies
- crossRefId
- 2411521
- publisher
- HarperCollins
- bisacCodes
- code: YAF052000
- description: Young Adult Fiction / Romance / General
- code: YAF058040
- description: Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Dating & Sex
- code: YAF058110
- description: Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
