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Kate Cary

b. 1967

British novelist

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Born 1967. Kate Cary is a British writer, children's writer, novelist and young adult author.

Kate Cary (born 4 November 1967 in Birmingham, England) is an author, most well known for her work on the Warriors series.

Works Warriors Cary was a contributor to the pen name Erin Hunter from 2003 until her retirement from the writing team in 2024. Cary wrote Into the Wild, Fire and Ice, The Sight, The Last Hope and Bluestar's Prophecy, among several other titles in the series. She stated that she becomes attached to the characters of the novels and usually feels distraught when writing death scenes. She also suggests that Loch Lomond offers her the inspiration for ThunderClan's territory in the novels. She also wrote a sequel titled Bloodline: Reckoning in 2007. Kirkus Reviews wrote that bad pacing and characterization hurt the story, but the tension is kept high by bluffs and mysteries.

Biography Cary was born outside Birmingham on 4 November 1967. She wrote her first book when she was four years old, and has been enthusiastic about writing ever since. After leaving the university, she began sending her books to publishers, regularly being rejected.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Who is Kate Cary?

British novelist (1967-)

When was Kate Cary born?

Kate Cary was born on 4 November 1967 in Birmingham.

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Kate Cary is a writer, children's writer, novelist and young adult author.

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Kate Cary is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kate Cary

· Wikidata: Q465326

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