The Shadow Returns (The Last Firehawk #12)

by Katrina Charman (Author) Judit Tondora (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Last Firehawk

Tag's greatest enemy has returned to Perodia!

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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!

The Shadow has come back to Perodia! Skull, his evil army of rats, and The Shadow are now hiding in secret as they plan their next move. Tag, Skyla, and Blaze need to find The Shadow quickly before it turns the creatures of Valor Wood into its army of spies. But their friend Bod is still trapped in the Underland! Can Tag and his friends rescue Bod before it's too late? The Shadow's dark magic is growing stronger...

With nonstop action and adventure, this fully illustrated series makes a great introduction to fantasy and will have younger readers on the edge of their seats!

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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 Reviews

Praise 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

Katrina Charman
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.
Judit Tondora was born in Hungary. She is an illustrator and graphic designer who has worked for various clients in the world of publishing and commercial design.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338832563
Lexile Measure
650L
Guided Reading Level
N/A
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
June 20, 2023
Series
Last Firehawk
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Library of Congress categories
Adventure and adventurers
Magic
Adventure stories
Fantasy
Fantasy fiction
Squirrels
Owls
Animals, Mythical
Action and adventure fiction
Labyrinths
Mythical animals
Animal fiction

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