The Last Firefox (The Last Firefox, 1)

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Charlie is a young boy who spends his time hanging out with his two friends. When his dads tell him that they are planning on adopting another chid, on the surface he's thrilled but internally he's worried that he's not brave enough or strong enough to be a big brother. Enter the lovely firefox Cadno! I felt a great sense of nostalgia reading this book. I’m not sure why, but this book reminded me of the CBBC after-school shows that I used to watch – in the best possible way – envisaging all the escapades Charlie and friends would get up to as they strove to keep Cadno a secret and safe from those that would hunt him down and treat him like a plaything. I also cannot begin to express how wonderful it is to see a family that consists of 2 Dads and their (adoptive) son. Kids with the same or similar family setup will feel seen. All families are unique, and there is no one set requirement to what makes a family. a fun story of friendship, family, magic and the different ways to be brave, with a wonderful approach to same sex parenting.

Most readers can empathise with the anxieties of childhood. Charlie is on the cusp of a new world – he’s about to start high school and his dads plan to adopt another child and he doesn’t know if he’s confident enough to be an older brother (this isn’t forgetting his bullies, who reminded me of Bulk & Skull and I wouldn’t have mind seeing chased by geese) – when someone from another world arrives and Charlie finds himself caring for Cadno, the last firefox of the book’s title. Note: Charlie and his friends take a life-threatening risk on a railway line. Parents/teachers may wish to discuss this with readers. I really enjoyed reading the bonds between characters: family, friends and of course between Charlie and Cadno. I also loved how Charlie having two dads was so positively normalised - I'm glad children (and anyone reading children's books) now get to read stories like these! It's so important for us to see positive, casual representation of different families. The friendships were all so funny and sweet, and I loved how they stood up for each other against bullies and beasts. It made me nostalgic for chilled hangouts with friends and their pets - though of course none were little fireballs like Cadno! Choose a 32-bit installer for computers with 32-bit processors — or for older or less powerful computers. If you aren’t sure whether to choose a 64-bit or 32-bit installer, we recommend you go with 32-bit.

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I really enjoyed reading Charlie's story, it was exactly the kind of story I needed at this age as he was so very much like me. I was also the quiet one at school, who was bullied relentlessly, largely for being the 'weird' quiet one. It was so good to see Charlie learn to stand up proud, and to listen to his inner fire rather than the voices of the petty boys with nothing better to do. I know how much it would have meant to me to read this as a youngster, and so I'm sure it'll do wonders for readers in similar positions. But look a bit deeper and this is about a young boy learning how to be brave, stand up for himself and show all the qualities that he needs to be the best big brother possible. Yes, there is peril, a hideous monster and bullies, but it always feels as if it will work out in the end. All the pieces of an exciting adventure are here; two loyal friends, a sprinkling of magic, a very cute animal, a tense denouement. All of this is wrapped up with wonderful illustrations from Laura Catalan, which bring the story to life, topped off with a beautiful cover. Now we have talked about the humans.. let's talk about Cadno.. well... erm.. get me a fire fox please?? He had his own little personality and he was just adorable.Another issue I had with the book was that the writing style was way too simple and repetitive. There were a couple of ideas, sentences and even scenes that felt redundant, and it made me bored after the first two or three times. However, as I was saying before, the general plot wasn’t bad, and that was what made me keep going nevertheless. This article explains how to install Firefox on Windows, either with a simple online installer from Mozilla, or from the Microsoft Store.

The Last Firefox is a great story, exploring how we can learn to accept ourselves for who we are. It radiates positivity and definitely sets the tone for younger readers who may be thinking about their place in the world. This was a really fun book to read, the illustrations were great and added an extra sprinkle of enjoyment to the reading experience.It was never in any doubt to me that the titular Firefox would steal the show, and so it comes as no surprise when I say that I adored Cadno. Pretty much the only hazard of reading a book like this, is that you are left desperately wishing for a little firefox pup of your own! Cadno was cute, cuddly and brimming with a sassy personality. I loved him so much. Review Charlie would like to be braver; to not be scared by the geese in the park and to have the courage to stand up to the bullies at school. If he can't do that, how can he be a proper big brother to the new baby his two dads are hoping to adopt? Then a magical door to another world brings him a Firefox which is under threat from a bad king and a monstrous shape-shifting beast. To keep the fox cub safe, Charlie must keep him a secret. But that's easier said than done when it has a tendency to burst into flames, with chaotic consequences.