Mabel the turtle wishes she could hide from the world and retreat inside her shell, but she’s too afraid of the dark. When a kind-hearted little firefly called Merryglow arrives, he has the perfect answer to Mabel’s worries in this warm, friendly graphic novel.  

When darkness falls, Mabel the turtle’s fears come alive. She could hide in her shell like her family, but she’s too afraid of the dark! With nowhere to hide, she spends her days fearing the night ahead. When she finally does fall asleep, she has terrible dreams of being locked in the darkness . . .

But when a kind-hearted firefly joins her for tea, he brings with him a spark of light. He teaches her to be brave in the night, to embrace the darkness and safety of her shell, and to no longer be ashamed of her fears.

A warm, comforting story about a turtle facing her fears and discovering true friendship when the darkness feels overwhelming.