Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)

Bernard Mensah, Natasha Nayo

Book cover for Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)
Book cover for Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)
Book cover for Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)
Book cover for Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)

Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)

Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)

Bernard Mensah, Natasha Nayo

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Description

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! 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 day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can't access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, action-packed adventure!

About the Author

BERNARD MENSAH is the co-founder of Black Creators HQ (#BlackCreatorsHQ) and the author of the upcoming picture books I Am Not Afraid of Anything and My Child. Born and raised in Ghana, his passion is writing for children of ethnic backgrounds. Kwame's Magic Quest is his debut early chapter book series. He currently lives in the United Kingdom.

NATASHA NAYO is a freelance animator and illustrator from Ghana. She graduated at Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Animation and Illustration. She loves to practice character design, visual development, and 2D animations.

Critical Reviews

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

School Library Journal's A Fuse 8 Production blog's Best Book of the Year

Praise for Rise of the Green Flame (Kwame's Magic Quest #1):

"This fast-paced early chapter book is the first in a new series and takes readers on a fantastical adventure into a magic school that feels somehow both familiar and brand new.... The cliff-hanger ending will have readers anxiously looking for further installments. Recommended for all collections serving young readers." -School Library Journal, starred review

"It's amazing how much story Mensah and Nayo are able to pack into this.... This is a great strong start to a fun and action packed new series. Don't miss it!" - Betsy Bird, author and Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library

Publishing Information

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Pub date: 2024-02-06
Length: 96 pages

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