Jessilyn Lassiter's world is torn apart in the summer of 1932 when her best friend, Gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire. Jessilyn's father vows to care for Gemma as his own, despite the fact that Gemma is black and prejudice is prevalent in their southern Virginia town. As she struggles to navigate a complex world of first crushes, loyalties and betrayals, Jessilyn discovers what it takes to be a bright light in a dark world.#paperback#prejudice#virginia#loyalty#fiction#tragic#fireflies#kukluxklan

ISBN: 9781414324326