About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to question the rules they have grown up with or is feeling the weight of a new, daunting responsibility. It is a perfect fit for middle grade readers who are ready to explore complex moral choices and the idea that doing what is right sometimes requires stepping away from the familiar. This epic adventure follows Firestar, a respected leader, as he uncovers a painful secret about his ancestors and realizes he must leave his home to right a historical wrong. Through his journey to rebuild a lost community, the story explores deep themes of faith, restorative justice, and the courage required to admit when those you trust have failed you. Parents will appreciate the way it models leadership as service and the importance of including those who have been marginalized. While the world is one of wild cats, the emotional stakes of rebuilding a fractured society and managing conflicting loyalties are very human and highly relatable for growing children.
