Race to the Magic Mountain: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #2)

by Bernard Mensah, Natasha Nayo (Illustrator)

Overview

Kwame must stop the green flame from destroying the world, in the second installment of this action-packed 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!

An evil magic turned Kwame's friend Fifi into a green flame. It also stole the two most powerful calabashes, and now the world is falling apart! Kwame and his friends Esi and Papa-Kow must travel to the Magic Mountain, where the green flame is trying to combine the two calabashes to make one all-powerful calabash. Can they save Fifi and stop the green flame before it's too late?

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338843316
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/06/2024
Series:	Kwame's Magic Quest
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

BERNARD MENSAH is the co-founder of Black Creators HQ (#BlackCreatorsHQ) and the author of the picture book Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything). 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.

Editorial Reviews

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

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