The Last Firefox
Lee Newbery, Laura Catalán
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire. Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier. Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail. Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie's going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he's going to save the last firefox . . . 'Comic, adventurous and charming' - Guardian 'Magical' - Sunday Express 'Funny, sweet and charming - a real delight!' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters and a blazing adventure - The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart.' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates 'Crackles with adventure and love.' Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows. 'Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox's tail. Heart and humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem!' Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets 'A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship and one flamin' cute fox cub' Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
Reviews
My favourite book. I love Cadno and the adventures.
Chief Virgil Unicycle 15.09.2024
I liked this book because it is a bit about a boy leading 2 lives.
Duchess Pinky Manatee 27.08.2024
This book is a bit of thriller, action and adventure story. The main character, Charlie, was weak at the start but by the end he is really strong and brave.
Master Itchy Sparrow 12.08.2024
Star Reviewer
I like how Cadno the fox can make fire. The Grendilock is a little scary, once it tried to eat Cadno!
Professor Hercules Pinkerton 07.08.2024
i think it is a really good book and it is very adventurus
Coach Diamond Remmington 12.07.2024
It was a great book and it was really exciting
Anonymous 06.01.2024
Brilliant story, great characters. He has a family like mine!
Captain Arthur Jamboree 03.12.2023
This was a great adventure story
Director Phoenix Mystery 12.09.2023
Fiction, This is a book about teaching yourself self-confidence. Charlie Challinor tries to balance bullies at school and life with his adoption dad's whilst taking into care a Firefox called Cadno - the last of it's kind - , but it's not that easy when you have a sinister hunter from another world hot on your trail... I would say the message of this book is "you need to be able to be brave for yourself before you can be brave for others" - I recommend this book to people who love adventure, monsters and animals
Lady Amazonia Lavalamp 31.08.2023
I loved this book it reminded me of animals and it was funny heart warming and adventureous
Senorita July Hoverboard 31.08.2023
I really liked when they buried the Grendilock under the flaming hay bales because it helped in the final battle. My favourite character was Cadno because the book described him as ‘soft’, ‘chubby’ and ‘warm’. I would recommend it to someone who loves animals and adventure.
Commander Dobbin Partridge 27.08.2023
I really enjoyed the book and I like how Charlie finds his iner fire. At the end he stands up to bullies at school. My favourite character is the Firefox who is called Cadno. I like that Charlie was brave enough to defeat the Grendilock, well destroys the Grendilock and he is very lucky because he has got his dads, Cadno, And Lippy and Roo, they are his best friends. I rate the book 5/5 it was very good!!
Princess Majorca Eggybread 08.08.2023
firetastic amazing and enchanting
Major Slide Pipistrel 03.08.2023
Very gripping and entertaining.
Senor Neptune Frankfurter 02.08.2023
Brilliant introduction - full of fun and adventure.
Queen Kangaroo Tinkle 31.07.2023
This is a great book about finding your inner fire but when it comes to a little fire fox cub called Cadno Charlie challinor think’s all his hope is lost.
Fairy Beany Submarine 22.07.2023
I enjoyed this book, it was a little scary in parts but everything turned out good in the end. My favourite part was when Charlie threw a rock at something called a Grendilock’s head. I really liked Cadno the Firefox. This book was recommended to me by my school reading list for year 3 & 4 I would recommend it to my friends and people of my age group
General Cilla Biscuits 21.07.2023
Star Reviewer
Exciting book, which I enjoyed.
Director Ursula Spaceship 18.07.2023
I loved the book, the characters have wonderful personalities. My personal favourite character is Charlie.
Mademoiselle Magnolia Mouse 12.07.2023
Amazing
Queen Fandango Owl 29.10.2022
