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The Last Firehawk #9
The Golden Temple
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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!
Tag and his friends are one step closer to finding Blaze's family of lost firehawks. Thorn's twin brother, Claw, says the firehawks were last seen at the mysterious Golden Temple. The friends must work together and search the jungle to find the hidden temple. But when they finally find the temple, it is empty! Are the firehawks gone forever? Or will these friends discover a different way to find Blaze's lost family? This fully-illustrated series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for younger readers!
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!
Tag and his friends are one step closer to finding Blaze's family of lost firehawks. Thorn's twin brother, Claw, says the firehawks were last seen at the mysterious Golden Temple. The friends must work together and search the jungle to find the hidden temple. But when they finally find the temple, it is empty! Are the firehawks gone forever? Or will these friends discover a different way to find Blaze's lost family? This fully-illustrated series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for younger readers!
96 pages, ebook
First published October 9, 2020
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December 19, 2020
This was the best in the series so far - at least for me. There is an obvious twist that I expected and I was pleasantly surprised that the book went in a different direction. Admittedly that twist is still on the table, but I am left guessing whether or not it will come. Bravo.
I do really hope that book 10 is the last book, I am not a fan of endless series. My 5 year old is still invested, but less so each book.
I do really hope that book 10 is the last book, I am not a fan of endless series. My 5 year old is still invested, but less so each book.
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May 25, 2025My three-year-old randomly grabbed this book off the shelf at the library and placed it on the scanner during my active self-checkout session of our other materials, so I didn’t really have much of a choice and brought this thing home.
And honestly - not bad. It definitely held his interest, and mostly held mine. We’re thrown straight into the action in book #9 of this series, and it’s just off to the races. It’s kind of cool to see some of the most basic elements of fantasy fiction getting planted in his brain - simple maps of made-up worlds, the hero’s journey, good vs. evil, etc.
I’m reading this thing thinking, damn, they are straight up telegraphing that one of these characters is going to break bad and betray his friends, but that delightfully does not happen. Turns out this book for children has no interest in going down that road.
We’re looping back to #1 and taking it from there
And honestly - not bad. It definitely held his interest, and mostly held mine. We’re thrown straight into the action in book #9 of this series, and it’s just off to the races. It’s kind of cool to see some of the most basic elements of fantasy fiction getting planted in his brain - simple maps of made-up worlds, the hero’s journey, good vs. evil, etc.
I’m reading this thing thinking, damn, they are straight up telegraphing that one of these characters is going to break bad and betray his friends, but that delightfully does not happen. Turns out this book for children has no interest in going down that road.
We’re looping back to #1 and taking it from there
August 29, 2021
Last week’s readaloud was the 9th book in The Last Firehawk series. Blaze was finally reunited with her family and learned that her mother is the queen of the firehawks and that she is next in line for the throne. Everyone is thrilled to learn about Blaze’s future but our friends quickly realize that Blaze won’t be able to return to Perodia with them. Soon Skyla and Tag realize they lost the magical objects they needed to get back to Perodia, Blaze and the firehawks vow to help them return home.
(Funny thing about the image associated with this book on Goodreads: the artwork is accurate but the title of the book says “Silver Swamp,” which was the last book in the series! I think they just forgot to change the text before this image was uploaded.)
(Funny thing about the image associated with this book on Goodreads: the artwork is accurate but the title of the book says “Silver Swamp,” which was the last book in the series! I think they just forgot to change the text before this image was uploaded.)
November 30, 2020
My 7 year old son loves this series - he likes that there is adventure and good and evil forces at play, as well as friendship and bravery. We flew through the first 9 books and are looking forward to reading the 10th when available!!!
October 24, 2020
My 7 year old is a big fan of this series. He likes that they’re exciting but not too scary. He also loves that there are great illustrations too.
August 30, 2022
It so cool how there’s a portal 5/5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 19, 2023
Read aloud to the kids. This is a nice series.
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September 22, 2024
I can tell I am done with this series, personally, but I think my son will be into it ‘till the final moment of the last book I purchased. That will make it worth it. It was a nice series for kids.
March 15, 2025
We all really enjoyed this one!
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