- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Viking Children's Books (18 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0670061700
- ISBN-13: 978-0670061709
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,819,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Paperback
After a thirteen-year hiatus, Clare Bell returns with RATHA'S COURAGE, the fifth book in THE NAMED series.
The story is about a clan of prehistoric cats that are working toward making a civilization. Ratha, the clan leader, knows the gift of fire and decides to share it with another, different civilization of the "face-tails", which is a clan of mammoth and mastodon hunting cats.
But her courage to reach out to another group might bring the downfall of her own clan.
Bell writes an interesting story that takes the reader into another world where cats rule and try to become more civilized. The reader goes through the story with Ratha, facing every challenge along with her. This book is an excellent addition to THE NAMED series.
Reviewed by: Steph
The story is about a clan of prehistoric cats that are working toward making a civilization. Ratha, the clan leader, knows the gift of fire and decides to share it with another, different civilization of the "face-tails", which is a clan of mammoth and mastodon hunting cats.
But her courage to reach out to another group might bring the downfall of her own clan.
Bell writes an interesting story that takes the reader into another world where cats rule and try to become more civilized. The reader goes through the story with Ratha, facing every challenge along with her. This book is an excellent addition to THE NAMED series.
Reviewed by: Steph
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Long Awaited and Well Worth the Wait
2 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of 'Ratha's Courage' and hope I can do it justice with my review! Clare Bell has been in hiding for many years now, but she has finally come back to her fans with "Ratha's Courage". It picks up where "Ratha and Thistle-Chaser" left off, furthering the tenuous relationship between the Named and the communal followers of True-of-Voice. I was awed by the amazing twist the story took towards the end as the lines of friend and foe blurred into something altogether new and different. Ratha continues to mature as leader of her tribe of fire-wielding talking cats. Ms. Bell's time away from the unique feline world she gave us has not lessened her familiarity with the personalities of the individuals (most noteably Thakur, Fessran and especially Ratha herself) integral to the story line, and the continuity is fantastic - no plot holes here! The story line is somewhat more sophisticated than the original 'Ratha's Creature', and would probably be hard for young (under 8 or so) readers to follow, but any pre-teen or 'young adult' should be able to catch on with ease. As with all the books, there are some sexual overtones parents may want to watch for.
'Ratha's Courage' was definitely worth the wait, and hopefully there will be another adventure of the Named waiting in the wings.
'Ratha's Courage' was definitely worth the wait, and hopefully there will be another adventure of the Named waiting in the wings.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
One of the most brilliant books I've ever read.
30 Dec 2008
Format:Paperback
Despite the 13-year time gap between the writing of "Ratha's Challenge" and this, "Ratha's Courage" does an excellent job of keeping the characters' personalities intact, evolving lesser characters, and introducing new ones, all while carrying you through an exciting and highly original plot. Probably due to the influence of more modern styles of writing, Clare Bell's writing voice has changed a bit, but not at all for the worse. I enjoyed this just as much as the others in the series and I hope she writes another book soon, be it about Ratha or something else.
Here I offer a maturity warning. It's nothing graphic at all, but if you're sensitive to slight sexual themes then you might want to stay away. They play a major part in said 'highly original plot'. Not in a bad way, but I just want to warn wary readers.
Here I offer a maturity warning. It's nothing graphic at all, but if you're sensitive to slight sexual themes then you might want to stay away. They play a major part in said 'highly original plot'. Not in a bad way, but I just want to warn wary readers.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Another Fantasy Masterpiece by Clare Bell
1 Mar 2008
Format:Hardcover
I was also fortunate enough to recieve an advance copy of Ratha's Courage. It is amazing how vibrant and alive Bell's characters continue to be after all this time has passed between her last wonderful Ratha novel (Ratha's Challenge) and this worthy successor. Time has in no way dimmed Bell's skill as a writer and Courage delivers in every way possible.
I may be getting ahead of myself here but I can't wait for the next installment of The Named series. Through the power of Clare Bell's writing you end up caring about Ratha and her clan that much...5 Stars.
:)Steve Sikes-Nova
Educator, Audio Journalist, Music PR
Tidewater, Virginia, USA
I may be getting ahead of myself here but I can't wait for the next installment of The Named series. Through the power of Clare Bell's writing you end up caring about Ratha and her clan that much...5 Stars.
:)Steve Sikes-Nova
Educator, Audio Journalist, Music PR
Tidewater, Virginia, USA
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