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

by Katrina Charman (Author), Jeremy Norton (Illustrator)

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

Front Jacket

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?

Back Jacket

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?

Author Biography

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.