Blood on the Plains

Written by Erin Hunter

Book #3 in the Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue series

Three animals must stop a serpent's venom from corrupting Bravelands.

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256 pages· 54,275 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the African highlands, Bravelands faces chaos. With Thorn gone, Prance fears becoming the next Great Parent. Chase hides among allies, hoping her antidote keeps the serpent's power at bay. Meanwhile, Bramble confronts a poisoned troop. Can these unlikely allies unite to stop the serpent's venomous threat before it consumes them all? Dive into a world of epic adventure and intrigue where the fate of the plains hangs in the balance.

From the publisher

The thrilling third installment in the latest arc of BRAVELANDS! Set in the African highlands and told from three different animals’ points of view, dedicated fans and readers new to the Bravelands world will love this exciting new adventure. Bravelands is in turmoil. With Thorn dead, the animals of the plains desperately search for the next Great Parent, a role Prance is afraid to fill.Chase hides in plain sight amidst Grandmother’s most loyal creatures, praying that the terrible antidote she’s discovered will continue to hold the snake’s power over her at bay. And Bramble finds himself up against a foe he couldn’t have imagined: his own poisoned troop. Can these three unlikely allies stop the great serpent before her venom corrupts them all? Full of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, this new Bravelands adventure will thrill readers who love the Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire series, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who’ve made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Words: 54,275
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: ~921L

Themes & topics

Books about Africa Books about animals Books about culture Books about gorillas Books about big cats (lions, tigers, leopard, etc.)

For the grown-ups

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Violence

There is some violence of animals toward other animals and discussion of smelling blood and being hungry to eat.

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