I absolutely am a Warrior fanatic, as you all well know. I needed something to read on my dinner break, so even though I often find manga confusing, I checked out this tale of Sasha and her kits. I totally expected more of Tigerstar in it, but that's o.k. It was a very rich manga exploring the relationship between Sasha and Tigerstar, without the bad press he gets from the other clans. Very refreshing. Sasha often seems distant in the Warrior print (word only) books, and this really provided an insight into her character. Wonderful read.

Warriors Tigerstar and Sasha: Return to the Clans
Manga
86 Pages
Age 6+
978-0-06-154794-2

Check it Out at St Paul Public Library:
http://alpha.stpaul.lib.mn.us/search/i?SEARCH=9780061547942&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=16

Buy it at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Tigerstar-Sasha-Return-Clans/dp/0061547948/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250810129&sr=8-1

Buy it at Barnes and Noble:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?box=9780061547942&pos=-1&EAN=9780061547942

New Online Reading Schedule

Here's the Reading Schedule

August 2009
New Prophecy #5 Twilight
New Prophecy #6 Sunset

September 2009
Power of Three #1 The Sight
Power of Three #2 Dark River

October 2009
Power of Three #3 Outcast
Power of Three #4 Eclipse

November 2009
Power of Three #5 Long Shadows
Power of Three #6 Sunrise

December 2009
Omen of the Stars #1 The Fourth Apprentice
Bluestar's Prophecy

WARRIORS CLUB MEETINGS ENDING

Yesterday I was demoted for alleged poor performance to clerk and moved to a different branch. Since I am no longer a librarian I will not have to opportunity to run the Warriors Book Club at St Anthony.

I have really enjoyed doing this and will miss you guys. I had no idea when I came up with this idea that it would be so well loved.

I will keep reading the books and putting up questions, so that if you want, your can keep reading on your own or with your own clan.

Thank you for following this blog and please keep reading. May Starclan be with you!

Amanda (Starclan)

Warrior Clan Website

If you haven't already chosen your clan, you can play this game on the Official Warrior Website to find it out http://www.warriorcats.com/clanquiz.html Mine came out as Shadowclan (I'm really Starclan, though)

Find Out Your Warrior Name

To find out your Warrior Name (if you don't already have one, of course) you can answer the questions on the Official Warrior Website http://www.warriorcats.com/names.html My name came out as Hawkpath

Bluestars Prophecy

Hi all!

If your wondering, Bluestar's Prophecy comes out on Tuesday, July 28th!

Check it out at St Paul Public Library:

http://alpha.stpaul.lib.mn.us/search/t?SEARCH=bluestars+prophecy&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=16

Buy it at Barnes and Noble:

http://books.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=bluestars+prophecy&box=bluestar&pos=0

Buy it at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Super-Bluestars-Erin-Hunter/dp/0061582476/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1248543294&sr=8-1

Warriors New Prophecy Starlight Questions

Where will the clans be able to speak with Starclan in their new home? (Page 2)
Why must the clans separate themselves and become 4 clans again? (Page 3)
Is Tigerstar in Starclan? (Page 4)
“Before there is peace, blood will spill blood, and the lake will run red”. What does Yellowfang’s prophecy mean? (Page 5)
How can Midnight travel between the world of the living and the world of Starclan? (Page 6)
Why at first doesn’t Crowfeather want to travel to the lake with Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw? Should they travel to the lake together? (Page 12)
Do the horses live by themselves or do they have Twolegs? (Page 32)
How should the new territory be divided? (Page 32)
Where should the new Gathering place be? (Page 46)
Is there any way to get the clans to the island in the middle of the lake? Could they build a bridge? (Page 46)
Why are the clans fighting about territory? (Page 58)
Where did Squirrelflight fall when exploring the new territory? (Page 85)
Did Squirrelflight find a good territory for Thunderclan? (Page 89)
Should Brambleclaw be friendly with Hawkfrost? (Page 102)
Why did Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw argue over Hawkfrost? Can Squirrelflight trust Brambleclaw? (Page 103)
Why does Hawkfrost challenge Mistyfoot’s choice of territory for Riverclan? (Page 108)
If you were a Riverclan cat would you live where Mistyfoot chose or on Hawkfrost’s island? (Page 108)
Why did Tallstar strip Mudclaw as deputy and appoint Onewhisker instead? (Page 119)
Will Onewhisker be accepted as Windclan leader? (Page 119)
Who would make a better Windclan leader, Onewhisker or Mudclaw? (Page 119)
Who did Onewhisker choose as deputy? (Page 132)
Why did Leopardstar choose Mistyfoot’s choice of territory over Hawkfrost? (Page 141)
Will any kits or elders get sick from the tainted water Mothwing brought them? Was it an accident or on purpose? (Page 145)
Are the temporary territory boundaries fair? (Page 151)
Will clan boundaries be given or approved by Starclan, or just by the clans themselves? (Page 189)
Should the boundary markers be straight lines or follow land features such as rivers? (Page 190)
How and why did Tigerstar appear to Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost? (Page 208)
Did Onewhisker give Thunderclan territory? (Page 216)
Who is Spiderleg? (Page 219)
Why doesn’t Mothwing believe in Starclan? Can she be a good medicine cat without Starclan’s guidance? (Page 248)
Do the clans have a Moonstone? (Page 267)
What is the Moonpool? (Page 269)
Why are Mudclaw and Hawkfrost meeting? (Page 293)
Why did Hawkfrost, Mudclaw, and some Shadowclan cats attack the Windclan and Thunderclan territory? (Page 309)
Why can’t Leafpool and Crowfeather be mates? (Page 311)
Can Hawkfrost be trusted to stay loyal after siding with Mudclaw? Should he be allowed to remain in Windclan? (Page 320)

Warriors New Prophecy Dawn Questions

Why was Four Trees destroyed? (Page 4)
Should the Clans join together as one to save their way of life? (Page 4)
Who is the dying warrior who will show the clans the way to their new homeland? (Page 9)
Why isn’t Windclan pleased to see Crowpaw? (Page 11)
Why is Windclan living in the Rabbit Warrens now instead of their territory? (Page 11)
Who should tell Graystripe what happened to Feathertail? (Page 17)
Where is Leafpaw trapped? (Page 26)
How do Smudge and Cody know each other? (Page 26)
What will the two-legs do with the cats they have in cages? (Page 30)
Why do some Thunderclan cats question Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw’s loyalty to the clan after their return from their quest? (Page 50)
What do you think about Sasha? Would you be friends with a rogue like her? (Page 65)
What happened to the cat in the cage named Coal? Could anyone have helped him? (Page 68)
Is there a way out of the cages for Leafpaw, Sasha, Cody, Brightheart, Cloudtail, and Mistyfoot? How would you try to get out? (Page 72)
Should the clans leave the forest? (Page 81)
Is Leopardstar being selfish when she doesn’t want to leave the forest? (Page 83)
Should Shadowclan live in Bloodclan’s abandoned territory? (Page 84)
Should all of the clans leave the forest together or only those affected the most by the Twolegs’ destruction? (Page 84)
Where should the clans go to live? Could you make the same journey? (Page 85)
Why didn’t Starclan give those who went to Four Trees a sign? Is it because they don’t care? Is it because Four Trees is destroyed? Or is it for some other reason? (Page 85)
Should Windclan and Thunderclan have left the forest without Shadowclan and Riverclan? (Page 89)
Why did Squirrelpaw go to rescue Leafpaw without telling Firestar first? Was it wise? (Page 99)
What happened to Graystripe? (Page 113)
Should a new deputy be appointed until Graystripe returns? (Page 140)
Why is Hawkfrost upset he never knew his father Tigerstar? Would you be? (Page 147)
Who is a better Riverclan deputy, Mistyfoot or Hawkfrost? (Page 156)
Should Cinderpelt and Leafpaw go to the Moonstone? Why doesn’t Firestar want them to go? (Page 159)
Should Leafpaw go with Mothwing to help Mudfur? (Page 163)
Is Hawkfrost’s ambition dangerous? Is he like Tigerstar? (Page 169)
Why are all the cats coming to Shadowclan’s defense in the forest? (Page 178)
Is Hawkfrost happy that Mistyfoot has returned to her position as deputy? (Page 185)
How many lives has Firestar lost? (Page 193)
Where should the clan cats start their new life? (Page 207)
Why is Cody leaving? (Page 209)
Why is Shadowclan reluctant to accept help from Thunderclan? Would you accept help from a rival clan? (Page 212)
What are Traveling Herbs? (Page 214)
Would Cody have made a good clan cat? (Page 216)
Why at first do Frostfur, Longtail, and Speckletail (Thunderclan Elders) refuse to go on the journey to the new territory? (Page 220)
Should Longtail go on the journey to find a new home? (Page 220)
What is over the mountains? (Page 258)
Is Starclan going with the clans? (Page 259)
What happened to Smokepaw? (Page 278)
Is the best way to get to the cats new home over the mountains? (Page 288)
What animal tried to snatch Marshkit? Could the attack have been prevented? (Page 288)
Should the clans accept help from the tribe? (Page 297)
Who is Crowfeather? (Page 316)
Why do Tribal cats share the same piece of fresh kill? (Page 315)
Which cats appear to Leafpaw? (Page 318)
Where has Stormfur decided to live? Is this a good choice? (Page 321)
Will Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw become mates? (Page 323)
How will the clans know when to stop looking for their homeland? Have they found it? (Page 335)

July Warriors Meeting

Just letting you guys know our next meeting is July 25th at 11:30 AM in St Anthony Library's meeting room.

We will be talking about:

Warriors New Prophecy #3: Dawn

Warriors New Prophecy #4: Starlight

The prize drawing will be for:

See you there!

Some Fun Warrior Websites

The Wikipedia Entry
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warriors_(book_series)

The Warrior Wiki
http://warriors.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Official Warriors Site
http://www.warriorcats.com/

Warriors Reading Challenge
http://www.readingwarriors.com/

Into the Wild Questions Warriors 1

People have been asking me for a copy of the discussion questions. Attached are the questions from the first Warriors Book Into the Wild. More questions to come.

Warriors #1 Into the Wild Questions
Will Tigerclaw’s treachery ever be exposed to the rest of Thunderclan?

Will Ravenpaw ever be able to return to Thunderclan?

Why did Bluestar choose Tigerclaw to be deputy after Lionheart’s death?(Page 198)

Should Yellowfang have been allowed to become part of Thunderclan?

Is there a traitor within Thunderclan? How does Shadowclan know the best time to attack Thunderclan? (Page 203)

Why does Tigerclaw try to make Ravenpaw seem like a traitor? (Page 208)

Why doesn’t Firepaw tell Bluestar about what Tigerclaw has done?

Why is Firepaw able to have dreams about the future without having to visit the moonstone?

Why did Tigerclaw send Ravenpaw into Shadowclan territory to hunt? (Page 220)

If you were Ravenpaw’s friend, what would you do if you knew someone wanted to kill him? Did Firepaw make the right decision?

What do you think of Brokenstar’s (Shadowclan leader) ultimatum that clans must share their hunting ground? Did Riverclan or Thunderclan make a better decision? (Page 150)

Are their kits the real reason Shadowclan wants access to the other clans’ hunting grounds? (Page 150)

Is Yellowfang really a danger to kits?

Why are Ravenpaw, Graypaw, and Firepaw chosen to go to the Moonstone with Bluestar? (Page 162)

What would you do if you knew such a dangerous secret like Ravenpaw does?

Why can’t Bluestar eat when she wants to share dreams with Starclan at the Moonstone? (Page 167)

Why does Tigerclaw always put Ravenpaw in dangerous situations? Was he hoping he would get killed?

Why were Tigerclaw and Firepaw allowed to accompany Bluestar into the Moonstone? (Page 176)

Why was Tigerclaw so afraid in the Moonstone? Was he afraid Starclan might reveal some of his secrets? (Page 177)

How is Starclan’s advice given to the clan leaders at the Moonstone?

Why is Barley a loner? Why don’t many of the cats trust loner cats? Did Barley lead the others into a trap? (Page 184)

Why did the rats attack the cats? Are they normal or rogue rats? (Page 186)

Why did Shadowclan attack Thunderclan? Why did Yellowfang protect Thunderclan’s kits? (Page 196)

Why do the clans still invade each other’s territory when there are clan boundaries?

Can only certain cats receive visions from their ancestors?

Why didn’t Rusty’s friend Smudge want to follow him into the forest?

Why do wild cats dislike housecats so much?

Why don’t housecats know anything about wild cats or warrior society?

Will Longtail be a future opponent of Firepaw? Will they be rivals?

Is there any kind of society among housecats? Why does there seem to be no social structure, common history, or common memory among housecats?

Why does Rusty have the desire to leave and become a warrior? Was it a choice or was he just fulfilling a prophecy?

Is Rusty the fulfillment of the prophecy that fire will save Thunderclan? Could it be something else?

What would your warrior name be? What clan would you belong to?

Who is your favorite cat? Who is your least favorite cat?

How do the clan cats know so much about the housecat world, yet the housecats know little about the wildcats? Was there ever a time when they interacted?

Why must warriors mark their territory frequently?

Is Shadowclan really evil, or are just certain members just evil?

When Ravenpaw is hurt be is concerned about his shoulder. Tigerclaw tells him “Warriors should suffer their pain silently.” Should they? (Page 65)

Why was Fireball able to catch his first mouse so easily? (Page 69)

Why must the clan be fed first? How do they decide who gets to eat first?

Why does Firepaw feed Yellowfang when he finds her in the woods? Why does he let her live? (Page 88)

What has happened to Windclan? Why is Shadowclan so persistent in getting more land? (Page 97)

Do you think Firepaw’s punishment for breaking the Warrior Code is just? How do you think he should have been punished? (Page 99)

Why did Bluestar make Firepaw her apprentice? (Page 99)

Why wasn’t Firepaw able to recognize Smudge when he saw him again? (Page 128)

Why does Tigerclaw send Firepaw so near his Twoleg place on the Warrior test? Is it a test of Firepaw’s loyalty? (Page 138)

What happened to the Leopardclan, Tigerclan, and Lionclan that the cats are descended from? Did they move? How come they are no longer in the forest? (Page 146)

Will Brokenstar return to threaten the peace of the clans?

Should Yellowfang have been made Thunderclan’s new Medicine cat?

Looking for Warrior Type Books?

Have you finished all the Warrior books and are looking for something else to read. Attached are pdf lists of books. Click on the pictures to read them better.

Our Warrior

Last Meeting we made some name cards with our Warrior Name and Clan. Everyone did a great job!

Juen 27th Meeting

Remember this Saturday June 27th at 11:30 is the next Warriors meeting at St Anthony. We will be discussing Warriors New Prophecy Book 1 Midnight and Warrios New Prophecy Book 2 Moonrise.

The drawing prize will be the first graphic novel in the Tigerstar and Sasha series. Into the Woods. Good Luck and see you there.

Great Meeting Today!

Thanks everyone for coming today! Congrats to Katie for winning our prize! Our next meeting will be June 27th, 2009 at 11:30 AM. See you there!

Amanda

May 30th

Just finished the Darkest Hour and have the questions finished up. Should have Firestar's Quest done soon.

The prize at the May 30th meeting will be the Manga book the Lost Warrior.

See everyone at our next meeting May 30 at 11:30 AC.

Saturday April 25th

Reminder: Our next meeting is this Saturday April 25th at 11:30 AM at St Anthony Library. We will be talking about books 4 and 5 in the original Warriors series, Rising Storm and A Dangerous Path. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at Amanda.Cortright@ci.stpaul.mn.us. See you there!

Amanda

Meeting Saturday March 28 at 11:30 AM

Just a Quick Reminder -

We will be meeting tomorrow, March 28th at 11:30 AM. I am really excited about it since I missed last month (Sorry again!). Remember, we will be talking about Book 2 Fire and Ice and Book 3 Forest of Secrets. We also have that super prize, the first 6 Books in the Warriors series! Also, Let me know if you need copies of Book 4 Rising Storm and Book 5 Danger Path (We will talk about them on the April 25th meeting).

Amanda

Amanda.Cortright@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Next Meeting March 28th 11:30 AM

Our next meeting will be on March 28th at 11:30 AM. We will be talking about the 2nd and 3rd books in the Warrior series. The books are Fire and Ice and Forest of Secrets. We have a super prize this month. It is a boxed set of the first six books in the series, so be sure to attend! If you need copies of the books, be sure to give the St Anthony Branch a call 651-642-0411 or e-mail me at Amanda.Cortright@ci.stpaul.mn.us. I have set aside about five copies of each book, so if you need it, be sure to let me know. See everyone there!

Warriors Graphic: Escape from the Forest

I have never read one of the Warriors Graphic Novels, so when I saw the new book Escape from the Forest, I decided to give it a try. Right up front I will admit I am not a huge fan of graphic novels, but as far as graphic novels go, this one was pretty good. The book follows Sasha, a cat who has chosen to live outside the clans and away from the scheming Tigerstar (The father of her kits). The book was a quick read and was easy to follow. It did not have the depth of the written Warriors books, and I can't help but think that I would not have made the choices Sasha did, especially since she was having kits. Who would leave a home with a nice person when you have nowhere to go? Since I have not read far into the warriors series, I was not aware of the intense hatred clan cats had for housecats. I also had not read the first book in the graphic series, so I was pretty confused about some things. Graphics were pretty good.

Grade 2+

About 100 pages

Would recommend, after reading the first graphic novel in the series

Next month's selection

I think our first meeting went super! Next month's title is Warriors #2, Fire and Ice. I am looking forward to rereading it for our discussion. The meeting will be on Saturday February 28th at 11:20 AM at St Anthony in the meeting room. Starting this week I will be putting some of the questions I come up with on this site so you can get a jump start of it. If you have any of your own, be sure to add it. See you then!

Welcome!

Welcome to the St Anthony Kids Book Club! Our first book will be "Into the Wild" by Erin Hunter. This is the first book in her popular Warriors series. The meeting will be on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 11:30 AM and last 1/2 hour to an hour. We will be at the St Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave, St Paul, MN, 55108 651642-0411. We will be discussing the first book only, so you don't have to read the whole series. Food and drink will be provided, so you only need to bring yourself, some friends if you like, and a copy of Into the Wild. You may bring your own, or borrow one from the library (if copies are available). Please call to register, and see you there!