Warriors: A Thief in ThunderClan

by Erin Hunter

Overview

The warrior cats leap off the page in this full-color graphic novel adventure—a stand-alone story set in the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series.

After recovering from the dog attack she survived as an apprentice, Brightheart is once again a warrior of ThunderClan. But moons of battle and betrayal have left her with lingering suspicions about where her Clanmates’ loyalties lie. So when freshkill starts going missing from camp, she fears the worst.

Alongside her mate Cloudtail, Brightheart decides to investigate without alerting the other warriors. But as she struggles to track down the culprit, she’ll have to take a leap of faith—and remember what it means to be part of a Clan.  

Set shortly after the events of Warriors: The Prophecies Begin, this action-packed, stand-alone adventure is perfect for longtime Erin Hunter fans and new readers alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063240247
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/06/2023
Series:	Warriors Graphic Novel , #4
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	25,992
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	HL430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. In addition to having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, Bravelands, and Bamboo Kingdom series. Erin lives in the UK.

Editorial Reviews

2023-04-12
A cat suspects her clanmates when food goes missing.

This spinoff graphic novel installment focuses on orange and white–furred Brightheart, who lost an eye after a savage dog attack that not only compromised her sight, but also shattered her trust in her Thunderclan clanmates. When her romantic partner, Cloudtail, is assigned an apprentice kit and she is not, Brightheart is disappointed. However, this wears off quickly when she learns she is pregnant with Cloudtail’s kits. Soon, the clan finds their food stores are vanishing each night; Brightheart is suspicious that some of the other cats may not be loyal to Thunderclan, and her reservations deepen as Thunderclan’s leader, Firestar, grows more and more distant. This latest about Hunter and Jolley’s feline empire fails to land on all four paws. The central mystery is resolved hastily, and other plot threads feel as quickly disregarded. Barry’s brightly hued art brings a cinematic feel to the orderly panels, depicting the cats’ world as a harsh juxtaposition of violence and beauty. Long-standing fans of the series may be pleased to revisit this world, but a sagging resolution and the sheer volume of name-dropping may prove too much for a newcomer cat fancier.

Lackluster. (Graphic fantasy. 8-11)

Kirkus Reviews