Firesong
A Brightstorm Twins Adventure
by Vashti Hardy
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Pub Date Aug 23 2022 | Archive Date Jul 31 2022
W. W. Norton & Company | Norton Young Readers
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Description
In this spirited third Brightstorm adventure, the twins journey north to protect the legendary earth-bear and to discover their family’s hidden history.
Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are back home in Lontown and finally settling in after their exhilarating—and secret—adventures in Erythea. Maudie’s sky-ak invention is a hit, and Harriet has just announced that she will share her sky-ship’s hydroelectric technology.
But tensions are brewing. Pitch is becoming more and more difficult to mine, and the existence of super-sapient creatures on other continents threatens how the Explorers see themselves in the natural order of the world. When Arthur and Maudie begin hearing a strange song summoning them north—a song only they can hear—they know there’s an adventure waiting for them that may change the lives of everyone in the Wide. As the crew of the Aurora prepares for their trip, they’re joined by new members and old friends. But they’re not the only sky-ship journeying northward to uncover the region’s secrets. . . .
Return to Vashti Hardy’s “marvelously imagined” world (Publisher's Weekly) in this sweeping and propulsive new addition to the Brightstorm series.
Advance Praise
Praise for Brightstorm: The first book in the series gained high international acclaim, hailed by BCCB as "a novel of grandeur and action" and a "pacy tale of lies and greed versus loyalty and derring-do" by the Guardian.
Praise for Darkwhispers: "A charming and thought-provoking sequel."-Kirkus Reviews; "[A] wonderfully descriptive story... it's also a tremendous joy to get a further glimpse into this inventive world and its unusual inhabitants. Young readers will be eager to set sail once more in the splendid sky-ships."-Booklist
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781324030454 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Susan M, Reviewer
The twins and Aurora crew are going on a mission again. Arthur and Maudie have been hearing a song only that they can hear. They are going to the Volcanic North, where there deceased father had found a moth that is their family symbol. Aunt Eudora is still determined to destroy the Brightstorm family name. Why? As the twins and Aurora crew get further north on their journey, theire are long buried secrets revealed. What are these secrets?
The novel is full of adventure. There was a special feeling of adventure that I enjoyed. It’s a story of loyalty and fighting Aunt Eudora. It was fun to read.
Leandra G, Reviewer
↓ Similar Reading Experiences ↓
1. Frostheart series by Jamie Littler
2. Wonderscape series by Jennifer Bell
3. The Polar Bear Explorers' Club series by Alex Bell
Having read books 1 and 2 and falling in love with every character along the way, I was thrilled to read book 3, Firesong. With each book, Vashti Hardy gives even more rich details, expanding the world and culture that surround Arthur and Maudie.
I continue to be impressed by the serious issues addressed in this series, from the exploitation of the environment in Brightstorm to the focus in green energy and discouragement of waste in Darkwhispers to discussions surrounding animal testing and animals' conscience in Firesong. I also love that the targeted reading audience observes Arthur and Maudie as they get older, gaining more responsibilities and more understanding of themselves. Their relationship as twins deepens even as they begin to see themselves as individuals.
I would 100% recommend this book to middle grade audiences, but also adult audiences. It covers important familial and environmental/societal conflicts with characters we cannot help but root for.
Note: Some of the content is quite mature, regarding the dangers involved in exploration and the harm/death of animals but nothing is described graphically.
