«Firefly»

Book Firefly (Vuurvlindertje) in
Rating by Goodreads
85%
Original title: 
Vuurvlindertje
Author: 
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Language: 
Dutch
Difficulty: 
B2
Year: 
1909
Number of pages: 
149

"Firefly" is a short story by Herman Heijermans about the life of a poor family in industrialized Holland in the early 20th century. The main character, a boy named Firefly, works in a factory where he experiences cruelty from his bosses and struggles in daily life. However, when Firefly discovers that he has a talent for drawing beautiful butterflies, his life begins to change.