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- 1 2 3 Barry, James L. "Information". jlbarry.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ↑ "James L. Barry". SVA Portfolios. School of Visual Arts. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Review of The Lost Warrior". Access my Library.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Tokyopop and HarperCollins Set to Bring Erin Hunter's Bestselling Children's Series to Manga Format". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Hunter, Erin (22 April 2008). Warriors: Warrior's Return (Warriors) (Paperback). ISBN 978-0061252334.