The Whispering Oak: A Branches Book (the Last Firehawk #3) - by Katrina Charman (Paperback)

About the Book

Tag the owl, Skyla the squirrel, and Blaze the young firehawk continue their hazardous journey to find and reunite the pieces of the Ember Stone, the only power which can defeat the evil vulture Thorn, and save Perodia. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Travel along with Tag, Skyla, and Blaze as they continue their search for the Ember Stone, in this series full of adventure, powerful dark magic, and fantasy!

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 third book in this page-turning series, Tag, Skyla, and Blaze journey to the Whispering Oak in search of the next piece of the Ember Stone. There, they find strange creatures called grumblebees. But where is the magical stone? Thorn's dark magic continues to spread. If Tag and his friends don't find all of the pieces soon, Perodia will be destroyed! This action-packed series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for younger readers. Realistic black-and-white artwork appears on every page!

From the Back Cover

ONLY THE BRIGHTEST MAGIC CAN BEAT THE SHADOW.

Thorn's dark magic continues to spread across Perodia. Tag, Skyla, and Blaze must hurry to find the next piece of the Ember Stone! But this will be a long journey. Tag and his friends will have to cross the tornado-filled Shifting Sands to reach the Whispering Oak. Will they find the stone in time? Or will Thorn's spies beat them to it?

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 Journal"A 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 Journal"A 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.