Cherith Baldry facts for kids

Cherith Baldry (born January 21, 1947) is a British author who writes exciting stories for children. She is famous for her fantasy books. She also uses other names like Adam Blade, Jenny Dale, Jack Dillon, and Erin Hunter. She has even written some short plays.

About Cherith Baldry

Cherith Baldry was born in Lancaster, England. She went to Manchester University and St Anne's College, Oxford, for her studies. After finishing school, she worked as a teacher and a lecturer. She taught in Sierra Leone and also in England. She is a member of the British Science Fiction Association and has written reviews for them.

Writing as Erin Hunter

Cherith Baldry is one of seven authors who write together under the name Erin Hunter. This team is well-known for two popular book series:

• Warriors: This series is about wild cats who try to live peacefully in their territories.
• Seekers: This series follows a group of four bears on an amazing journey together.

Cherith's Inspiration

Cherith Baldry lives in Reigate with her two cats, Bramble and Sorrel. These cats actually inspired two characters in the Warriors books! Their names are Brambleclaw and Sorreltail. Cherith was married to Peter Baldry, a scientist, and they have two sons, Will and Adam.

Books by Cherith Baldry

Cherith Baldry has written many books, both under her own name and her pen names. Here are some of her popular series:

The Eaglesmount Trilogy

This is a fantasy series with three books:

• The Silver Horn (2001)
• The Emerald Throne (2001)
• The Lake of Darkness (2004)

The Abbey Series

This series includes four books:

• The Buried Cross (2004)
• The Silent Man (2004)
• The Scarlet Spring (2004)
• The Drowned Sword (2006)

The Saga of the Six Worlds Series

This series has several books, some of which have been re-released with new titles:

• The Book and the Phoenix (1989) (also known as A Rush of Golden Wings and Cradoc's Quest)
• Hostage of the Sea (1990) (also known as Rite of Brotherhood)
• The Carpenter's Apprentice (1992)
• Storm Wind (1994)

The Warriors Series

Warriors (novel series) Cherith Baldry has written many books in the very popular Warriors series. Here are some of them:

• Forest of Secrets (2003)
• A Dangerous Path (2004)
• The Darkest Hour (2004)
• Midnight (2005)
• Moonrise (2005)
• Starlight (2006)
• Twilight (2006)
• Sunset (2007)
• Outcast (2008)
• Long Shadows (2008)
• Sunrise (2009)
• The Fourth Apprentice (2009)
• Sign of the Moon (2011)
• The Forgotten Warrior (2011)
• The Sun Trail (2013)
• Thunder Rising (2013)
• The Blazing Star (2014)
• The Apprentice's Quest (2016)
• Shattered Sky (2017)
• River of Fire (2018)
• Lost Stars (2019)
• Veil of Shadows (2020)
• The Place of No Stars (2021)
• River (2022)
• Shadow (2023)
• Wind (2024)

Warriors Super Editions and Novellas

She also contributed to longer special editions and shorter stories in the Warriors world:

• Firestar's Quest (2007)
• SkyClan's Destiny (2010)
• Yellowfang's Secret (2012)
• Bramblestar's Storm (2014)
• Hawkwing's Journey (2016)
• Crowfeather's Trial (2018)
• Graystripe's Vow (2020)
• Onestar's Confession (2022)
• Ivypool's Heart (2024)
• Pebbleshine's Kits (2020)
• Daisy's Kin (2021)
• Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy (2009)

The Seekers Series

Seekers (novel series) Cherith Baldry also helped write the Seekers series about bears:

• Great Bear Lake (2009)
• The Last Wilderness (2010)
• Spirits in the Stars (2011)
• Island of Shadows (2012)
• River of Lost Bears (2013)
• Forest of Wolves (2014)
• The Burning Horizon (2015)
• The Longest Day (2016)

Other Novels

Here are some other standalone novels she has written:

• Drew's Talents (1997)
• Mutiny in Space (1997)
• Exiled from Camelot (2000)
• The Reliquary Ring (2002)
• The Roses of Roazon (2004)

Plays

Cherith Baldry has also written some one-act plays:

• Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang (1989)
• Achilles His Armour (1991)

External Links

• Cherith Baldry at Fantastic Fiction
• Adam Blade , Jenny Dale , Jack Dillon , Erin Hunter (shared pseudonyms) at LC Authorities