She also did not easily empathize with human characters. My daughter has high-functioning autism, so she struggles with words and reading comprehension and was not very interested in long form stories. It should also be noted that this series walks a line between opposing war and using violent battle to engage the reader. There are descriptions of cuts and injuries that are tempered for middle-graders, but some sensitive cat lovers could find them too scary. Cats engage in wars and battles, fought with claws and teeth, in which some characters are wounded or killed. Parallels can be drawn between the clans (which think and feel like humans) and human cultures, making these books an excellent point of departure for discussion about cultural differences and prejudice. All of the books take place in a world of cat characters that belong to different "clans" that have different talents, abilities, and loyalties. If your child is into these books, they offer years' worth of reading to enjoy. Parents need to know that the original series of Warriors books, first published in 2003, has grown to spawn four spin-off series of novels ( The New Prophecy, Power of Three, Omen of the Stars and Dawn of the Clans), as well as other limited series and one-offs. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.
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