The Last Firehawk, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set

Katrina Charman, Jeremy Norton (Illustrator)

$29.95

Publication Date: October 18th, 2022

Publisher:

Scholastic Inc.

ISBN:

9781338832822

Pages:

480

Expected in store soon (4-10 days)

Description

Action, adventure, fantasy, and magic come together in this exciting, fast-paced early chapter book series -- this box set is perfect for the newly independent readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

This box set include books 1-5 in The Last Firehawk series. Young readers will love the quests, battle scenes, and magic in this action-packed series about Tag, a small owl, and his friends Skyla and Blaze, who fight against the evil vulture, Thorn. In book one, The Ember Stone, Tag and his friends begin their journey to find the magical Ember Stone. In book two, The Crystal Caverns, they travel to icy caves, and in book three, The Whispering Oak, they must cross the tornado-filled Shifting Sands. In book four, Lullaby Lake, they travel to a magical underwater kingdom.. and finally come face-to-face with their enemy! And in book 5, The Shadowlands, they must cross the dangerous Shadowlands, where Thorn's spies hide behind every corner.

This fully illustrated series, with artwork on every page, makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for younger readers!

About the Author

Katrina Charman was the recipient of the SCBWI British Isles' Margaret Carey scholarship for fiction in 2013, and in 2014 she was one of the winners of the SCBWI's Undiscovered Voices competition. Katrina's first children's book, the early reader The Ninjabread Man, was published with Franklin Watts (UK) in July 2015. The Last Firehawk is her first early chapter book series. Katrina lives in South East England with her husband and three daughters.
Jeremy Norton is a British illustrator who lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. The Last Firehawk is the first early chapter book series he has illustrated. He works digitally, and aims to convey a childlike sense of wonder through his artwork.

Praise for The Last Firehawk, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set

A Publishers Weekly bestselling series!Praise for The Crystal Caverns (The Last Firehawk #2):"The myriad black-and-white images and easy-to-read text make this an apt read for those making the transition from early readers to longer books. The book includes reading comprehension questions and activities to help readers immerse themselves in Tag's world. A nifty addition to the series." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for The Ember Stone (The Last Firehawk #1):"The first book in this new series brings the animal fantasy genre to early chapter book readers... The adventure is nonstop, making this an ideal choice for reluctant readers. VERDICT: A strong beginning to an adventure series for chapter book readers, especially those who are not quite ready for Erin Hunter's 'Warriors' or Kathryn Lasky's 'Guardians of Ga'Hoole.'" -- School Library Journal"A promising start to a series for fledgling fantasy readers." -- Kirkus Reviews