What the Fireflies Knew

What the Fireflies Knew, by Kai Harris, is a 2022 Debut launching February 1st. This coming-of-age novel follows almost-eleven-year-old Kenyatta Bernice (KB) after the death of her father from an overdose, when debts incurred from his addiction cause the loss of the family home in Detroit. KB and her teenage sister, Nia, are soon sent to live with their estranged grandfather in Lansing, Michigan. During the sweltering summer, KB attempts to navigate a world that has turned upside down. This novel of family, identity, and race sounds like one not to miss.