Trouble at Table 5 #3: The Firefly Fix

From the author of Stick Dog comes the third book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school.

Molly, Simon, and Rosie are determined to build the best science fair project in school history. To do that, they’ll need to attract tons of fireflies.

Will their bright idea get them a glowing grade or will it flicker out before the fair even starts?

HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

• Teamwork Challenge: Molly, Simon, and Rosie must combine their unique talents to pull off an impossible science fair project—and keep it secret from their rival, Copycat Katie!
• A Secret Mission: The plan involves a locked greenhouse, a clever trick with a Frisbee, and sneaking around after dark. What could possibly go wrong?
• STEM for Kids: An inspiring story about curiosity and creative thinking, where kids use everyday objects like soda bottles and magnifying glasses to create something amazing.
• Perfect for Early Readers: Fans of the Stick Dog series will love this funny, fast-paced story with illustrations on every page, designed to build reading confidence one chapter at a time.

Tom Watson lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, and son. He also has a dog, as you could probably guess. The dog is a Labrador-Newfoundland mix. Tom says he looks like a Labrador with a bad perm. He wanted to name the dog "Put Your Shirt On" (please don't ask why), but he was outvoted by his family. The dog's name is Shadow. Early in his career Tom worked in politics, including a stint as the chief speechwriter for the governor of Ohio. This experience helped him develop the unique, storytelling narrative style of the Stick Dog books. More important, Tom's time in politics made him realize a very important thing: Kids are way smarter than adults. And it's a lot more fun and rewarding to write stories for them than to write speeches for grown-ups.

Marta Kissi is a London-based illustrator originally from Warsaw. She studied BA illustration & animation at Kingston University and MA communication art & design at the Royal College of Art. Her favorite part of being an illustrator is bringing stories to life by designing charming characters and the wonderful worlds they live in. She shares a studio in London with her husband, James, and their pet plant, Trevor.