After the ShadowClan falls, a group of rogues and their cruel leader are ruling the pine forest, and the Clan's only hope is to find the lost SkyClan and fulfill the StarClan's prophecy. The warrior cat Clans have enjoyed many moons of peace and prosperity--but a dark season approaches, and those days will soon be over. Guided by a mysterious vision, the young apprentice Alderpaw of ThunderClan must go on a dangerous journey Nearly a moon has passed since Alderpaw returned from his journey to SkyClan's gorge, where he found the territory taken over by rogues.
StarClan's prophecy has been fulfilled, and the long-lost SkyClan has returned to its rightful place among the other four warrior Clans. Many cats believe the danger is past. Wheelers ePlatform - please log in. Subscribe now to be the first to hear about specials and upcoming releases.
Rowling are some of the authors that inspire her. Retrieved 16 March The books explore ideas concerning nature vs. Teen, 13 years old Written by WildAnatolian July 2, Battles will be fought, loyalties will be tested, prophecies will be interpreted and as always, cats will die before the Clans know peace again. A Vision of Shadows 5: The books' main characters are Sparkpaw and Alderpaw who are Bramblestar's and Squirrelflight's children.
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Older than 12 months. Relevance Popularity Latest Additions Title: A to Z Title: Z to A Pub Date: On 20 October , Victoria Holmes announced that Alibaba Pictures had bought the production rights for a film adaptation with David Heyman as producer. It was also announced that screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger would write the screenplay for the movie. No director or release date has yet been announced for the film. In it, the spirit of former ThunderClan medicine cat Spottedleaf discusses her love for Firestar. On 20 January , another short story, "The Clans Decide", was released on the Warriors Ultimate Leader Election site, starring Firestar, who won an election through an online fan vote conducted in recognition of President Obama's Inauguration Day.
In the story, the four Clans vote for a way to survive a tough winter. Every cat at the meeting votes on whether or not the Clans should work together to survive the winter. The cats vote in favour of working together. Two short stories, "After Sunset: Taking place after Bluestar's selection of Fireheart for deputy, it is about the elder Halftail, who is unhappy with the decision, and wakes the other elders to discuss it with them. Written by Victoria Holmes for a tour, a play titled After Sunset: The script was released to the public on the official site for the Warriors series.
During a fundraising event in Russellville, Arkansas , Brightspirit's Mercy was performed by various high school drama students.
Warriors: A Vision of Shadows (6 Book Series) by Erin Hunter one young medicine cat apprentice on a quest to determine the fate of all the warrior Clans. Browse the complete list of Warriors books, Warriors guides, Warriors Super Editions and Warriors manga by Erin Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice's Quest . Bring home the Warriors series with box sets and collections.
After going to a Gathering, where it is obvious all of the Clans except for ThunderClan are starving, three cats from StarClan appear to them: Brightspirit and her parents, Shiningheart and Braveheart, characters created on Wands and Worlds , a fantasy fiction forum, in memory of a year-old Warriors fan, Emmy Grace Cherry, and her parents, Dana and Jimmy Cherry, who were killed in a tornado in February Jaypaw is easily convinced, but Hollyleaf and Lionblaze are harder to win over. Eventually, they agree and hunt, then wait at the WindClan border for a patrol.
Ashfoot, WindClan's deputy, accepts the gift, but Breezepaw, too proud to have help from another Clan, refuses to eat it. Jaypaw, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf then head towards another Clan's territory. In the Chinese translation of the series, "3-D trading cards" are packaged in each book. The 3-D effect is produced using stereoscopic lenticular printing. These cards feature pictures of the cats on the centre of the bookcover and their Chinese and English names, and biographical information on the back.
Also produced are puzzles and cups with Warriors images.
It contains information about the books in the series, profiles of the Clans and major characters including app-exclusive information such as the name of Firestar's mother , an interactive timeline and maps, two application-exclusive short stories, a trivia game, and even an amino. The app has been taken off the Google Play store. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Warriors Boxed sets of the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin and Warriors: The New Prophecy series.
The Prophecies Begin — Warriors: The New Prophecy — Warriors: Power of Three — Warriors: Omen of the Stars — Warriors: Dawn of the Clans — Warriors: A Vision of Shadows — Warriors: The Broken Code Standalones. Wayne McLoughlin Owen Richardson. List of Warriors characters. Omen of the Stars. The Broken Code 1: Retrieved 5 December Hawkwing's Journey - Erin Hunter - Hardcover".
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Retrieved 8 August Retrieved 9 August Retrieved 21 September The New Prophecy 1: The New Prophecy, Book 2: Retrieved 30 January The New Prophecy 3: The New Prophecy 4: Retrieved 10 August The New Prophecy 5: The New Prophecy Series 6 Hardcover". Retrieved 30 May Power of Three 2: Power of Three 3: Power of Three 4: Power of Three 6: Power of Three 5: Power of Three 1: Omen of the Stars 1: Retrieved 12 August Omen of the Stars 2: Omen of the Stars 3: Omen of the Stars 4: Sign of the Moon".
Omen of the Stars 5: Omen of the Stars 6: Dawn of the Clans 1: Retrieved 10 September Dawn of the Clans 2: Dawn of the Clans 3: Dawn of the Clans 4: Dawn of the Clans 5: Dawn of the Clans 6: New York, NY Shattered Sky - Erin Hunter - E-book". Retrieved 11 September A Vision of Shadows 5: River of Fire - Erin Hunter - Hardcover".
Turning Popular Prose into Comics". Retrieved 23 April Into the Wild ". Retrieved 21 August In this first spine-tingling episode in the planned Warriors series [ Archived from the original on 9 July Retrieved 20 August In the first exciting installment of the Warriors fantasy series [ The author has created an intriguing world with an intricate structure and mythology, and an engaging young hero. Del 1 March Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
The author's attempt to create a hierarchical warrior-clan society falls a bit short: Characterization is limited essentially to each individual's function within the clan, and the cast therefore remains cartoon cats engaged in territory marking [ Brief article Children's review Book review ". Archived from the original on 16 July Retrieved 14 July Tigerstar and Sasha, Escape from the Forest". Escape from the Forest". This exciting book is not for the faint of heart as it is often violent [ Readers not familiar with the first book may find this one hard to follow.
Hunter debuts with a suspenseful animal adventure that will leave readers eyeing Puss a bit nervously. The New York Times. The Warriors books are a hit with young readers, in part, because of the sprawling universe they open up. Retrieved 25 January Pacific Northwest Library Association. Retrieved 22 August Retrieved 19 July These books are appropriate for a middle-grade audience, but some sensitive children -- especially major cat lovers -- might find the books too violent or sad.
There are romantic relationships and attraction between cats, such as Firestar and Sandstorm; cats display affection by licking not in a sexual way and admiring each other, but there's no explicit sex. Kittens are born, but conception is never witnessed or explained. Parents need to know that the original series of Warriors books, first published in , has grown to spawn four spinoff series of novels The New Prophecy, Power of Three, Omen of the Stars and Dawn of the Clans , as well as other limited series and one-offs.
If your child is into these books, they offer years' worth of reading to enjoy. All of the books take place in a world of cat characters that belong to different "clans" that have different talents, abilities, and loyalties.
Parallels can be drawn between the clans which think and feel like humans and human cultures, making these books an excellent point of departure for discussion about cultural differences and prejudice. Cats engage in wars and battles, fought with claws and teeth, in which some characters are wounded or killed. There are descriptions of cuts and injuries that are tempered for middle-graders, but some sensitive cat lovers could find them too scary.
It should also be noted that this series walks a line between opposing war and using violent battle to engage the reader. Add your rating See all 21 parent reviews.
Add your rating See all kid reviews. The original series of Warriors books, first published in , has expanded with four main spinoff series of novels The New Prophecy, Power of Three, Omen of the Stars and Dawn of the Clans , as well as other limited series and one-offs. Though the cats do not display human physical abilities, they think and feel the way humans do, harboring feelings of love, loyalty, and prejudice toward members of other clans.
They engage in numerous wars and battles, and develop friendships and romantic relationships. The books explore ideas concerning nature vs. The extensive Warriors series of fantasy books provide almost limitless entertainment for middle graders. While the writing is not of the highest literary standard, the characters are engaging, the cat world is well realized, and the situations are compelling.
Like many of the best book series for this age group, the novels include strong male and female characters, and storylines designed to appeal boys and girls. Also, the situations involving cross-communication and relationships between members of different clans create a made-to-order opportunity to speak with kids about cultural differences and prejudice. Families can talk about how the clans, which adapted to their surroundings, may be like human cultures kids have learned about. Can you think of some examples of people who eat fish because they live near water? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
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