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A Toppsta reviewer has described this series as a 'feast for the eyes' and we couldn't agree more! Lorena Alvarez's beautiful writing and mesmerising illustrations make for a magical graphic novel series all readers and creatives aged 9+ will love.

In each book in this stunning series, we are introduced to themes like our relationship with nature, self-confidence, creativity and more through the lovely main character, Sandy. Sandy finds magic wherever she goes: through the stars in the sky and even in a lonely empty turtle shell. But sometimes being catapulted into an entirely new and magical dimension is tricky, and Sandy must rely on all her creativity and inner strength to face the challenges she meets. 

To share more of each story would mean spoiling the beauty that awaits. Buckle up for a showstopper story that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Amulet.

All the Nightlights books in order:

Book 1: Nightlights (2019)
Book 2: Hicotea: A Nightlights Story (2019)

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Book 1
Hicotea: A Nightlights Story
Book 1

Hicotea: A Nightlights Story

In this mesmerising follow-up to Nightlights, Lorena Alvarez explores our relationship with nature and animals. On a sc... MoreHicotea: A Nightlights Story

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Book 2
Nightlights
Book 2

Nightlights

Every night, tiny stars appear out of the darkness in Sandy's bedroom. Sandy catches them and creates wonderful creatur... MoreNightlights

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Book 3
The Nightlights Collection: A Trilogy of Tales
Book 3

The Nightlights Collection: A Trilogy of Tales

Follow Sandy as she falls into technicolour wonderlands beyond your wildest dreams, meeting wise turtles, tiny flower pe... MoreThe Nightlights Collection: A Trilogy of Tales

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Recent Reviews

  • Nightlights

    Nightlights

    by UnityLibrary

    A short graphic novel with colour illustrations about a Primary aged girl who befriends a ghost who threatens to stop helping her at school. Mild thre...

  • Hicotea: A Nightlights Story

    Hicotea: A Nightlights Story

    by aiwilford

    This book is beautifully illustrated and I enjoyed the story. Sandy goes on a school trip, finds a tortoise and looks inside. She then gets taken out ...

  • Hicotea: A Nightlights Story

    Hicotea: A Nightlights Story

    by mrwilford

    This is a book about magic and it was so lovely. Sandy goes on a school trip to the wetlands and she finds a tortoise and looks inside, to find someth...

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