"Thunder Rising" by Wayne McLoughlin is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the turbulent American West. The story follows a young Native American woman, torn between her tribal heritage and the encroaching influences of a changing world. As tensions rise between settlers and Native tribes, she must navigate her identity and loyalties while facing external threats. With richly drawn characters and evocative descriptions of the landscape, the novel explores themes of resilience, love, and the struggle for cultural survival amid inevitable change. As the storm of conflict brews, she must make choices that will shape her fate and the future of her people. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Warriors, Warriors Dawn Of the Clans .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Madeleine Dunphy is an educational consultant who teaches children about endangered environments. Madeleine has written several books for children, including all of the books in the Here Is the . series. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Gwen. For more information about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations, visit her website at www. mdunphy. com. Wayne McLoughlin had a love of the outdoors that informed both his art and his hobbies. He illustrated a wide variety of children's fiction and nonfiction, including the bestselling Warrior series by Erin Hunter. Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. She is the author of the bestselling Warriors, Seekers, and Survivors series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www. bravelandsbooks. com.