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The Last Firehawk

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book2014

76%

WISE Score

4.6

Amazon

A portal-jumping adventure for the 'save the whales' kid who wants a cheetah sidekick and a magic bead collection.

The Last Firehawk

book

2014

76%

WISE Score

4.6

Amazon

A portal-jumping adventure for the 'save the whales' kid who wants a cheetah sidekick and a magic bead collection.

4.6

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Screenwise Verdict

This isn't the 'The Last Firehawk' series you'll see on every Scholastic book fair shelf today (that’s the one with the owl). This 2014 version is more like 'Earth Day: The Quest.'

It’s sweet, safe, and great for that specific kid who wants to be a park ranger. While the 'geeks and nerds' bully tropes feel a little dusty and the plot is pretty predictable, the message about protecting wildlife is solid. It’s not exactly a page-turner for the 'Skibidi' generation, but it’s functional, wholesome filler for a reading log.

Age Fit

Best for 6 to 9-year-olds who are obsessed with animals and are just starting to read on their own. It's a 'gentle' fantasy that won't overwhelm sensitive readers.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The story is built on a foundation of 'pure and loving hearts' and protecting the vulnerable. It models a tight-knit group of friends standing up to a bully and cooperating to save endangered species.

Imaginative

Portal fantasy and 'magical beads' are pretty standard tropes. It’s fun for a 7-year-old, but it doesn't reinvent the wheel or offer the deep world-building of modern heavy hitters.

Safe

It's a chapter book for early readers designed for school libraries. The stakes involve saving animals and dealing with a park bully—nothing that's going to cause a nightmare or require a 'talk.'

Enriching

It leans heavily into conservation and empathy for endangered animals. It’s essentially an environmental science lesson wrapped in a magic-portal burrito.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Heavy focus on endangered species and real-world conservation issues.
Perfect for kids who are just transitioning into independent chapter books.
Empowers kids to stand up for their interests even when others call them 'geeks.'
Fast-paced enough to keep a kid with a short attention span moving.

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What to Watch For

The 'bully' dialogue feels a bit dated—very 2014 'geeks and nerds' tropes.
It's very earnest; if your kid prefers snarky or high-action fantasy, this might feel a bit like schoolwork.
Not to be confused with the much more famous 'Tag the Owl' series by Katrina Charman.

Conversation Starters

"If a cheetah chose you to be its 'warrior,' which of its skills would you want to have?"
"The bully in the park thinks animal lovers are nerds. Why do you think some people find it 'uncool' to care about the planet?"
"What is one endangered animal you'd want to go through a portal to help?"
"How did the friends use their imagination to make the beads work?"

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