Book Series · 6 Books

Seekers: Return to the Wild Books

In order from Island of Shadows to The Longest Day. Part of Seekers.

Island of Shadows
The Melting Sea
River of Lost Bears
Forest of Wolves
The Burning Horizon
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Island of Shadows
Sale price
$674
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Island of Shadows

By Erin Hunter

Bears face treacherous paths and mysterious strangers on their journey home. Can they trust their new companion?

320 pages· 67,595 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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Summary: Toklo, Kallik, and Lusa, three bears on a quest to return home, face a maze of icy tunnels and a mysterious cub. As they navigate this perilous landscape, Toklo struggles with loss and doubt. The cub, believed by Toklo to be a sign from their lost friend Ujurak, raises questions of trust and danger. Will this new companion lead them to safety or into greater peril? The bears must decide if they can rely on him as they seek a path back to their own kind.
The complete set

Seekers: Return to the Wild Series

6 books · Published 2012–2016

Series
Sale price
$674

Island of Shadows

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Bears face treacherous paths and mysterious strangers on their journey home. Can they trust their new companion?

Sale price
$958

The Melting Sea

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012

Bears face starvation and division as an early thaw threatens their survival and unity.

River of Lost Bears

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

A bear must choose between his quest and his friends.

Sale price
$674

Forest of Wolves

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2014

Four bears face illness and uncertain futures in a perilous homecoming.

Sale price
$759

The Burning Horizon

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015

Separated from her friends, Lusa must confront her past and decide her future.

Sale price
$958

The Longest Day

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2016

Bears face unexpected challenges at the Longest Day Gathering.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Seekers: Return to the Wild series?

There are 6 books in the Seekers: Return to the Wild series. It began with Island of Shadows in 2012, and the newest book, The Longest Day, was published in 2016.

What ages are the Seekers: Return to the Wild books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–13, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Seekers: Return to the Wild book is the longest?

The Longest Day is the longest book in the series at 70,206 words (352 pages).

Which Seekers: Return to the Wild book is the shortest?

The Melting Sea is the shortest at 63,822 words (304 pages).

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Seekers: Return to the Wild to life.

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Erin Hunter

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