Never Grow Up

Bluestar is somehow getting more and more concerning, andf Fireheart is the only one she thinks she can trust. Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan, but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking out there in the forest, waiting for his chance to strike.That's not the only problem facing the young ThunderClan deputy in these blazing summer months, as he struggles to handle sinister omens, an apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self.Meanwhile, the forest gets hotter and hotter... and everyone braces for the coming storm...Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJerrica is on Bluesky as CosmicSparkleheart."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We return to Fireheart and his shenanigans. Bluestar has finally learned the truth about Tigerclaw, but how will she cope? And is Cloudpaw ever going to give a fuck?Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan, but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking out there in the forest, waiting for his chance to strike.That's not the only problem facing the young ThunderClan deputy in these blazing summer months, as he struggles to handle sinister omens, an apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self.Meanwhile, the forest gets hotter and hotter... and everyone braces for the coming storm...Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJerrica is on Bluesky as CosmicSparkleheart."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bluestar is really hurting, y'all. This one was hard to talk about. She deals with very relatable sorrows, and it's pretty heavy even for these tragic cat books. We get through it though, and in two weeks we'll be back to Fireheart and his (sad) shenanigans.Four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest for generations, thriving in their territories. But tensions are running high, and ThunderClan must assert its strength or risk falling prey to its power-hungry neighbors.Into this time of uncertainty, a kit is born. A prophecy foretells that Bluekit will be as strong as fire, destined to blaze through the ranks of her Clan. But with this prophecy comes the foreshadowing of her destruction by the one enemy she cannot outrun.As Bluekit gains power and eventually earns her leader name, Bluestar, she fights to protect her Clan. But secrets from the past threaten to surface—secrets that may destroy ThunderClan... and Bluestar.Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJerrica is on Bluesky as CosmicSparkleheart."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Fireheart is gonna have to take a break this week, cause we're interrupting to talk about our queen Bluestar and how she deals with a deeply traumatic life. Our girl goes through so much, and we can only hope she'll get through it.Four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest for generations, thriving in their territories. But tensions are running high, and ThunderClan must assert its strength or risk falling prey to its power-hungry neighbors.Into this time of uncertainty, a kit is born. A prophecy foretells that Bluekit will be as strong as fire, destined to blaze through the ranks of her Clan. But with this prophecy comes the foreshadowing of her destruction by the one enemy she cannot outrun.As Bluekit gains power and eventually earns her leader name, Bluestar, she fights to protect her Clan. But secrets from the past threaten to surface—secrets that may destroy ThunderClan... and Bluestar.Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJerrica is on Bluesky as CosmicSparkleheart."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Fireheart is the keeper of secrets, and no cat can hide things from him. Forbidden love? Bastard kits? He knows everything. He knows when you sneeze and don't wash your hands. He knows when you don't hold the door for someone. He…knows…all…Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, former friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want.Fireheart is determined to find out the truth about the mysterious death of the former ThunderClan deputy Redtail. But as he searches for answers, he uncovers secrets that some believe would be better left hidden. . . Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJJerrica is on Bluesky as CosmicSparkleheart."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Forbidden romance sassy kits that won't listen—is there anything this book doesn't have? You'll have to find out yourself.Deep in the heart of the forest, four clans of warrior cats coexist in uneasy harmony—but uncertain times are upon them, and dangers threaten the precarious balance of the forest.Fireheart is a ThunderClan warrior cat now, but his troubles are far from over. As the chill of winter sets in, the cats of rival RiverClan grow restless, while WindClan is weak and facing threats from all sides.As tensions build to an explosive climax, Fireheart faces not only imminent battle, but betrayal from within his own Clan.Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJJerrica is on Bluesky as CosmicSparkleheart."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Into the Wild by Erin Hunter is our first book to share and there's a whole lot that goes on. These cats were described as having "Shakspearean problems" and lemme tell you, they truly do.For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and the sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying—and some deaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty . . . who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJerrica is stealthy. You cannot find her."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this prologue episode, Laura teaches Jerrica all about the history of how Erin Hunter came to be, and the many authors and one editor who has been involved with the group.References:Erin Hunter biographyHow they came up with the nameVicky finds Firepaw tedious to write aboutGillian Philip is a TERFErin Hunter ChatErin Hunter Chat 2Find us online:Join our discord!Join the Sparkle Squad and we'll send you a sticker of our logo!Twitch: GlitterfoxMediaEmail us: [email protected] us online at glitterfoxmedia.comLaura posts about Warriors and other books on TikTok as glomdiiLaura is glomdi on Twitch, Bluesky, and TikTokJerrica is stealthy. You cannot find her."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to Never Grow Up, the cozy, nostalgic book-club podcast where we revisit the middle grade stories that shaped us. In this short trailer, we introduce the show, our season format, and what you can expect as we dive back into the books that made us readers.Our first season is all about Warriors by Erin Hunter. Each episode, we’ll break down a book, try to make sense of what these crazy cats are doing, and explore what it means to be a warrior.Hosted by Laura, lifelong reader and crafty fox enthusiast, and Jerrica, unicorn-at-heart and lover of all things whimsical, Never Grow Up is your cozy corner for reconnecting with childhood favorites.Subscribe now and join us as on January 1st, as we dive into who Erin Hunter is and why one of them got kicked out for being a TERF."Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/