Ratha's Courage (Volume 1 of 2) (Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition): The Fifth Book of The Named [Large Print] [Paperback]

Clare Bell (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Named

Ratha, the female leader of the sentient prehistoric cat clan called the Named, continues her story in this new novel. In Ratha's Courage, the Named attempt to share the gift of fire with the mammoth-hunting clan introduced in Ratha's Challenge. The contrasting values of two very different cultures lead to misunderstanding, tragedy, and war. Ratha learns that reaching out to others, especially when the chasm is so wide, takes true courage. With rich sensory description, well-developed characters, and intense conflict, both internal and external, this new novel returns to the strengths of the first book in the series, Ratha's Creature. The story envelops the reader in the mind of a big cat, looking out through her eyes while discovering her world.

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About the Author

CLARE BELL is a scientist, engineer, and author whose work has taken her to Norway to build electric cars, to Tahiti for research, to Marine World/Africa USA to meet a cheetah, and into the depths of prehistory to develop the Ratha series. She is the author of four other books about Ratha and the Named: Ratha's Creature, Clan Ground, Ratha and Thistle Chaser (all of which were ALA Best Books for Young Adults), and Ratha's Challenge. Bell and her husband live in the hills west of Patterson, California, where they have their own solar and wind systems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant (December 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1442952644
• ISBN-13: 978-1442952645
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds