The ember stone: a branches book (the last firehawk #1), volume 1 - katrina charman

Perodia is threatened by Thorn, a powerful vulture who uses magic to spread a terrible darkness.

When a young owl named Tag and his best friend, the squirrel Skyla, rescue a golden egg from Thorns Tiger bats, they may have found the key to Perodias salvation: the last firehawk, guardian of the ember stone.

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Magic, fantasy, and adventure combine to create this fast-paced series perfect for young readers! Pick a book.

Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastics 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 readers.

Realistic black-and-white artwork appears on every page!.