The Phantom Firefighter
First Responder #1
by J.W. Jarvis

A supernatural journal. An overwhelmed kid. Can he lead a crew of first responders to success in a series of dangerous missions?

Noah loves his nighttime reading ritual with his dad. Stuck in a small new town after the pandemic caused his parents’ marriage to fracture, the curious thirteen-year-old happily explores the peculiar local bookstore. But when the lonely youngster takes home a firefighter’s old diary, he’s amazed when it transforms him into the book’s owner and transports him across space and time to a blazing building.

Distracted by a close friendship he’s developing with a smart schoolmate, Noah is certain the heat and confusion were just a frightening dream. But when he sits down to continue the fascinating story, he realizes he’s facing scarily real life-or-death situations… and his actions could change history.

Can he master the weird magic and make sure no one gets hurt?

The Phantom Firefighter is the action-filled first book in the First Responder fantasy series. If you like adventurous kids, clever humor, and pages jam-packed with suspense, then you’ll love J.W. Jarvis’s blending of reality and enchantment.

3% of all book sales go to First Responders Children’s Foundation, which provides financial support to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.

Buy The Phantom Firefighter to put on a hero’s uniform today!

4 out of 5 fairies

This was a fun book, with a bit of magic, and plenty of adventures. It’s often said books can transport you to different worlds, or different places and times – but for Noah, this has become literal. I love how the magic drew him in, and how it went chapter by chapter. My only real complaint is there’s a lot of downtime where the book feels like it’s lagging a little. Noah’s family background plays into the story, and you get to see how he’s adjusting to everything, including seeing his mom again, and his new school. Of course there are some typical early teen problems, but the meat of the story is really when Noah is embodying Zach the firefighter. Perfect for kids who love adventures, and those who have dreamed about being a firefighter.

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J.W. Jarvis lives in sunny California but is originally from the suburbs of the Windy City. When he’s not thinking of ways to create inspiring characters for young minds, you can find him reading, golfing, traveling, or just sipping a hot vanilla latte.

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