Filby the Fire Dragon
Polaris’s very own award-winning children’s author wants to share Filby with you
At Polaris we’re lucky to have Filby the Fire Dragon on side to help us raise awareness about foster care and show the world that being fostered doesn’t have to be a defining feature.
Filby’s story celebrates the power of foster care and the strength of the children and young people living with foster families.
If you’re a foster carer, a child or young person living in care, or a teacher who thinks their class could learn a thing or two from Filby, then Filby’s creator would love for you to have an online version of the book - for free!
Simply complete the form below to get your free digital copy of the book.
Introducing N.C Emmett
N.C. Emmett is an award-winning children’s author who just so happens to work with the Polaris Community.
After winning an award for her first book, Bombus Bertie the Friendly Bumblebee, N.C Emmett was inspired by children and young people in foster care and wanted to write a story to celebrate them.
She said: “The idea for Filby the Fire Dragon came to me one night after I had put my son to bed. I was reflecting on how children in care often dislike being labelled as a ‘foster child’ because, at their core, they are simply children—just like any other child, and yet they are also so much more than that. These children have to navigate life’s uncertainties at such an early age. I began to imagine how it would feel to be defined by circumstances rather than by who I truly am.”
