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Bamboo Kingdom #5
The Lightning Path
The three Dragon Speakers must face their own troubles before they can help the Bamboo Kingdom regain peace.
After being forced out of Rain’s camp for a murder he did not commit, Ghost is still determined to prove his innocence. And though Rain isn’t convinced Ghost is guilty, she knows that if it wasn’t him, that means the killer is still at large—and still targeting her loved ones.
As Ghost sets out to reunite both of his families, Leaf is nowhere to be found, and the monkeys are watching their every move. With only piecemeal guidance from a Great Dragon that’s been split in three, how can they hope to stop what Brawnshanks is planning?
After being forced out of Rain’s camp for a murder he did not commit, Ghost is still determined to prove his innocence. And though Rain isn’t convinced Ghost is guilty, she knows that if it wasn’t him, that means the killer is still at large—and still targeting her loved ones.
As Ghost sets out to reunite both of his families, Leaf is nowhere to be found, and the monkeys are watching their every move. With only piecemeal guidance from a Great Dragon that’s been split in three, how can they hope to stop what Brawnshanks is planning?
256 pages, Hardcover
First published June 11, 2024
About the author
Erin Hunter
355 books9,573 followersErin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
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May 11, 2024I wasn’t a fan of the last three books. Let’s hope 5 is just as good as one, if not better.
June 27, 2024
This book is the fifth in a series of Bamboo Kingdom, written for an 8 to 12 age group. Erin Hunter, the author, has published a number of other series which I know that my grandchildren have read. Not having read the first four Bamboo Kingdom books, however, I still was able to follow and enjoy this one.
There are a limited number of main characters, and there is a fairly well-defined plot. The characters are all animals and have their own special personalities, good and bad. The story starts with a murder and a missing character. The action mostly centers around who committed the murderous deed and where is the missing animal. Along the way, there is intrigue, and also some mistakes...wrong guesses as to the culprits. The mystery is not solved until the end.
I liked that some of the words in the book were probably above the age level of a twelve-year old, which would be intellectually challenging reading, or at least mentally stimulating for a young reader.
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
There are a limited number of main characters, and there is a fairly well-defined plot. The characters are all animals and have their own special personalities, good and bad. The story starts with a murder and a missing character. The action mostly centers around who committed the murderous deed and where is the missing animal. Along the way, there is intrigue, and also some mistakes...wrong guesses as to the culprits. The mystery is not solved until the end.
I liked that some of the words in the book were probably above the age level of a twelve-year old, which would be intellectually challenging reading, or at least mentally stimulating for a young reader.
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
July 3, 2024
Thankfully a big step up from the last book. The book actually utilizes Rain (thank you!) and has some interesting character moments and plot elements and twists. One of the main characters doesn't appear throughout a lot of it, but we're given an actual reason why so it doesn't feel unearned (unlike Rain being painfully ignored last book for no reason).
The main twist in the story was also properly built up while not being too obvious. My main gripes would be that the monkeys feel a bit less threatening and underutilized in this book, and that the romance between Rain and (spoiler character) was rather poorly written and came across as stale and plot-device-y rather than genuine.
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The main twist in the story was also properly built up while not being too obvious. My main gripes would be that the monkeys feel a bit less threatening and underutilized in this book, and that the romance between Rain and (spoiler character) was rather poorly written and came across as stale and plot-device-y rather than genuine.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/20...
June 26, 2024
Best bamboo kingdom book yet! Can't wait for #6 😁
June 29, 2024
Okay, I always enjoy the books. It’s funny though because I had this feeling that it was Lychee the whole time that killed pebble and sold out Nimbletail will be looking forward to the next one.
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