Into the Wild

By Erin Hunter,

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Epic adventures. Fierce warrior cats. A thrilling fantasy world. It all begins here. 

Read the book that began a phenomenon—and join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a #1 national bestseller.

For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the…

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3 authors picked Into the Wild as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Maddie says she loved this series for the tribe of feline characters, beginning with the pet cat Rusty, who adventures into the wild and meets up with the ThunderClan.

The animals’ descriptions and personalities made them seem real; she imagined their world and engaged in their adventures and the dangers they faced.

Maddie cited the suspenseful writing style as keeping her engaged through four novels and counting.

My kid loves this series because it revolves around cats as well as warriors, vendettas, and clans. 

This book and its successors are the first full-length novels that my kid has read—that is primarily why I would recommend Warriors for this age range.

Only a few books can engross a reader so fully they forget to play video games. This first book in the Warrior series is so captivating it will cause the most reluctant reader to spend hours turning pages. This book focuses on clans of wild cats.  It is full of heroism and adventure. As a writer, I am always searching for characters to keep my readers engaged. Erin Hunters has done a masterful job with each and every one of her many feline characters. Is this book all about cats? Yes. It is fun and engaging? Absolutely.

Brigitta of the White Forest

By Danika Dinsmore,

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For those who enjoy fantasy adventure, the Faerie Tales from the White Forest series offers a new twist on the traditional faerie tales so loved by young readers.

From devastating curses to death-defying quests, Brigitta and her growing collective of misfit friends face greater and greater challenges when destiny calls upon them to “make the balance right again” after the Great World Cry has left their world in elemental chaos.

Brigitta of the White Forest

By Danika Dinsmore,

What is this book about?

Briggy, what happens when the Hourglass runs out?

Brigitta wished she had paid more attention to her Auntie Ferna's lessons. Being able to string a thunder-bug symphony wasn't going to help them now. She didn't know exactly what would happen when the Hourglass ran out, since no living faerie knew a time when the Hourglass didn't protect the forest . . . But even though she couldn't remember the details, she did know that without the Hourglass there would be no White Forest . . . A charming middle-grade fantasy series, "Faerie Tales from the White Forest" watches the journey…


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