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The Ember Stone

A Branches Book

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by Katrina Charman
Jeremy Norton
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Magic, fantasy, and adventure combine to create a grippingly fast-paced new series for young readers — The Last Firehawk!

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!A terrible darkness is spreading across Perodia. Thorn, a powerful vulture, is using dark magic (and his dark army of spies!) to destroy the magical land. A young owl named Tag may be the only one who can save it! Tag dreams of one day becoming a brave warrior, but he is small . . . In this first book, Tag and his best friend — a squirrel named Skyla — meet the last firehawk. Together, the three friends learn about a magical stone. Could this stone be powerful enough to defeat Thorn? This action-packed series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for newly independent younger readers. Realistic black-and-white artwork appears on every page!

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Last Firehawk

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 26, 2017

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781338122428
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.1
    • Lexile® Measure: 560
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2017

      Gr 1-2-The first book in this new series brings the animal fantasy genre to early chapter book readers. Tag is a young owl in the magical forest of Valor Wood, hoping to become a warrior and protect the forest as an Owl of Valor. When Tag and his best friend, a squirrel named Skyla, find a golden egg and witness the birth of a rare firehawk, they have the opportunity to prove their bravery as they travel with the baby bird to find the Ember Stone. Under the threat of the evil Thorn, the three creatures journey to Fire Island, meeting dangerous foes and friendly helpers along the way. The story ends on a cliffhanger that leads directly into the second of four planned titles for the series. The adventure is nonstop, making this an ideal choice for reluctant readers. The characters are engaging, especially Skyla, although the large number of characters and location names may overwhelm brand new readers. Detailed black-and-white illustrations blend well with the text, and will keep kids engaged. 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 Kathyrn Lasky's "Guardians of Ga'Hoole."-Casey O'Leary, Mooresville Public Library, IN

      Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2018
      Tag, the smallest Owl of Valor trainee; his squirrel friend Skyla; and "the last firehawk" Blaze must find four pieces of a magical stone with the power to stop the spread of dark magic through their enchanted home of Perodia. The dearth of early-chapter-book high fantasies may help this series find an audience, regardless of its formulaic plots and lifeless digital illustrations.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.1
  • Lexile® Measure:560
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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