The spirits dance like fire in the sky. . . .

The three cubs--Kallik, Toklo, and Lusa--along with their shape-shifting companion, Ujurak, stand on the edge of the sea-ice under the blazing Northern Lights. The land has come to an end, but the bears' journey is far from over. Now they must put their trust in Kallik's paws, as she feels the ice pulling her out toward the ocean.

Life on the ice is more difficult than the bears imagined. While Kallik struggles to remember her polar bear roots, Toklo bristles in the unfamiliar territory and Lusa gets weaker by the day; black and brown bears don't belong on the ice. Meanwhile, Ujurak learns firsthand what lurks beneath the whorls and bubbles of the ice, and what he discovers will change everything.

Just when it seems like they'll never survive in the frozen wilderness, a mystical encounter with a bear spirit assures them that all will be well. But this strange vision leads to even more questions, and ultimately it might tear the bears apart--this time for good--as the next steps of their journey come into focus.

Author: Erin Hunter
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/11/2010
Series: Seekers #5
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.32h x 6.06w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9780060871345
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 137747 / Fire in the Sky


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2010 pg. 366
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 pg. 342 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Hunter, Erin: -

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. In addition to having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is also the author of the Seekers, Survivors, Bravelands, and Bamboo Kingdom series.