Chasing Fireflies

When paramedics discover a malnourished six-year-old boy close to a burning automobile that holds a lifeless girl, they surprise who he’s—and why he gained't communicate. From the New York Occasions bestselling writer of The Mountain Between Us comes a narrative of self-discovery, therapeutic, and hope.

On a stifling summer time day, an previous Chevy Impala ignored the warning indicators and was annihilated by the oncoming prepare. What nobody realized till a lot later was that the motive force had paused simply earlier than coming into the tracks and kicked a small boy out of the automobile. A small boy with damaged glasses who’s clutching a pocket book with all his may . . . however who by no means speaks.

Chase Walker was one of many fortunate ones. He was in foster care as a toddler, however he lastly ended up with a household who beloved him and cared for him. Now, as a journalist for the native paper, he’s moved on and put the previous behind him. However when he’s assigned the story of this younger boy, painful, haunting questions on his personal childhood start to rise to the floor.

And as Chase Walker discovers, studying the reality about who you’re could be as elusive—and as magical—as chasing fireflies on a summer time night time.

Reward for Chasing Fireflies:

“Colourful, memorable characters; Southern regional taste that’s drop-dead correct; and lyrical, clever writing make Chasing Fireflies an exceptionally good learn.” —Aspiring Retail

“Martin understands the facility of story and he makes use of it to change the souls and lives of each his characters and his readers . . .”—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Occasions bestselling writer

• Full-length emotive Southern fiction
• Contains dialogue questions for e-book golf equipment
• Bonus excerpt from Lengthy Approach Gone
• Additionally by Charles Martin: The Water Keeper, The Mountain Between Us, Ship Down the Rain, and When Crickets Cry