Super props to Kailana for the review.
My cats are back and ready to win the hearts of readers young and old. It is no wonder the Warriors series is so popular, Hunter does a wonderful job capturing cats. When you read her books you can actually picture your cats getting up to the same adventures as the ones in her books. It will make you look at your cats and hear them talking; it will put words into their meows. If you start striking up conversations with them, though, you better be careful as people might think you are a bit crazy otherwise.
Regardless, we all know that Hermione lives in a fantasy world of magic. Animals are a part of her magical training, but in that context they serve a purpose, but here, when she reads about the cats in Moonrise, she can have fun.
The story follows the same cats that were in Midnight, which is a problem, because it can be hard to talk about a sequel without giving away too much about the preceding book. However, it doesn't spoil the story to say that in this book, the cats are still on their quest. When they first set off, they did it in secret and without anyone fully aware of the trouble that was brewing. Now, moons have passed, and things have changed. There is another prophecy to be fulfilled in this book, and the hero/ines from the last book find themselves caught up in it.
(That means more cat names to remember!).
Meanwhile, Thunderclan needs its wayward wanderers to come back and it is another one of those instances where they might not make it in time to save the destruction that occurs while they are away. And, for those readers whose memories are not as great as Hermione's, Hunter has included a few pages to index where all the cats fit in to the clans. It is very helpful because there are a lot of names presented, and sometimes you just need something to jog your memory.
This book is also about girl power, if you are a female cat nursing or expecting kittens, you are called a queen. And who wouldn't want to be a queen? Especially Hermione, remember how she felt in that dress? You know, from that ball?
Exactly.
For more on Warriors: The New Prophecy - Moonrise, read the chapter excerpt here.
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Posted by: Vivam | March 09, 2009 at 11:47 PM