Crystal Caverns - (Last Firehawk. Scholastic Branches) by Katrina Charman (Paperback)

About the Book

Tag, Skyla, and Blaze journey to the Crystal Caverns to search for a piece of the magical Ember Stone, but they're not the only ones. The powerful vulture Thorn is also after the stone. His dark magic is quickly spreading across Perodia, so the friends must move fast to reach the stone. Full color. 5 5/16 x 7 5/8.

Book Synopsis

Tag, Skyla, and Blaze travel to the Crystal Caverns to find the next piece of the Ember Stone in this fast-paced fantasy adventure!

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!In the second book in this page-turning series, Tag, Skyla, and Blaze journey to the Crystal Caverns. They are searching for a piece of the magical Ember Stone. But they do not know exactly where it is, and they are not the only ones searching for it . . . The powerful vulture Thorn is also after the stone -- and after Blaze! Thorn's dark magic is quickly spreading across Perodia, so the friends must move fast to reach the stone! This action-packed series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for newly independent readers. Realistic black-and-white artwork appears on every page!

From the Back Cover

Tag, Skyla, and Blaze are headed to the Crystal Caverns in search of the next piece of the magical Ember Stone. But Thorn and his dark magic, The Shadow, are quickly spreading across Perodia. Thorn wants the powerful stone--and he wants the last firehawk, too! The friends will have to battle Thorn's spies to reach the stone. Will they find it in time?

Review Quotes

A Publishers Weekly bestselling series!Praise for The Last Firehawk #1: The Ember Stone: 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.... 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 Kathryn Lasky's 'Guardians of Ga'Hoole.' -- School Library JournalA promising start to a series for fledgling fantasy readers. -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Branches books: These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections. -- School Library JournalA nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- Booklist

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.