A Clan in Need: Warriors - Ravenpaw's Path #2    by Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley & James Barry Order:  USA  Can HarperCollins, 2010 (2010) Paperback Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Bob Walch This graphic novel for children nine years of age and up continues the Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path saga. Ravenpaw and Barley have been driven away from their farm by a group of vicious cats. The two felines must now return to ThunderClan, which is led by Ravenpaw's friend Firestar. Not only are the two loners accepted but Firestar promises to help them take back their home. Unfortunately, ThunderClan also faces a serious problem with interlopers. BloodClan cats have been raiding ThunderClan's territory and attacking Clan patrols. It's a messy situation and one that Ravenpaw and Barley will have to help deal with before they can ever hope to regain their home. 'It would be too easy to write about cats who leaped into battle at the first sign of trouble; what is more interesting to me is to watch how cats who don't want to fight are persuaded to change their minds,' writes Erin Hunter. Barley becomes a hero in this book; I think of it as my way of celebrating the cats (or people) who choose to walk alone, but still have the courage to take on the shadows from their past. Extremely popular with middle school and older readers, this series that features cats has not only a number of titles but also websites where Warriors games can be played and message boards facilitate communication among the cats' fans. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews