Quest Begins

Seekers: The Quest Begins Series

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Seekers by Erin Hunter is an animal adventure fantasy series for middle-grade readers aged 8+. Drawing on Native American culture and beliefs, these books are full of nature connection, spirituality and a sense of family and belonging. The Quest Begins is the first of two book series in the overall Seekers world.

Set in a slightly distant future, the books follow the life of four bear cubs who were all born in different worlds but together are searching for a home where humans cannot hurt them or their environment: Kallik is a polar bear, Lusa is an American black bear, Ujurak and Toklo are grizzly bears. Together, their hope is survival after having, for the most part, forgotten how to live as wild animals. Over the course of the series, their survival story becomes more than just a journey to home: they will also discover Ujurak's true destiny, as he is able to shapeshift.

The series is perfect for fans of the Warriors series and The Last Wild Trilogy. If you enjoyed these books and are looking for more books like them, check out our Best Animal Stories for 9 and 10 Year Olds blog post.

All the Seekers books in order:

Book 1: Quest Begins (2009)
Book 2: Great Bear Lake (2009)
Book 3: Smoke Mountain
Book 4: Last Wilderness (2010)
Book 5: Fire In the Sky (2011)
Book 6: Spirits in the Stars (2011)

All the Seekers Series in Order (click through to see each one)

1. Seekers: The Quest Begins
2. Seekers: Return to the Wild