Me, the Missing, and the Dead

Firefly & Fern Summary

Eleven-year-oldCan lives with his mum in London and has learned to navigate life without his father, who disappeared years ago. When he finds a bag of cremated remains on the bus, Can becomes determined to discover who they belong to and return them to their rightful family—a quest that ultimately helps him process his own grief and find unexpected connections. This poignant coming-of-age story explores how acts of kindness and curiosity can lead to healing, both for others and ourselves.