Rising storm

From Gr. 6-9. The cat Fireheart and his fellow ThunderClan members are back in the fourth installment of the Warriors series. In this episode,_ _Fireheart has been deputized to replace the ousted rogue cat Tigerclaw, but his new job is made harder by the lingering apathy of the clan's leader. Fireheart must overcome doubts about his ability, struggles with his apprentice, a deadly fire that threatens to finish off the clan, a potential new love, and an enemy that returns from his past. Hunter once again tells a good, suspenseful adventure story that urges readers onward, and teens may find their own journey toward adulthood echoed in the protagonist's struggles and self-doubts. Although background from earlier books may be useful, this can be read on its own; a handy list of characters at the beginning of the book will help readers keep track of Hunter's large cast. Cindy Welch Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Review [A] fast-moving series. The story is suspenseful; the feline characters are engaging and endowed with authentic cat mannerisms and behaviors. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) ) A good, suspenseful adventure story that urges readers onward. (ALA Booklist ) Certain to please any young reader who has ever wondered what dreams of grandeur may haunt the family cat. (Publishers Weekly ) Fire Alone Can Save Our Clan... Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan, but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking out there in the forest, waiting for his chance to strike. That's not the only problem facing the young ThunderClan deputy in these blazing summer months, as he struggles to handle sinister omens, an apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self. Meanwhile, the forest gets hotter and hotter... and everyone braces for the coming storm... ---------- **Books in this arc** 1. [Into the Wild][1] 2. [Fire and Ice][2] 3. [Forest of Secrets][3] 4. Rising Storm 5. [A Dangerous Path][5] 6. [The Darkest Hour][6]