This is not as elegantly written as Brian Jacques's 'Redwall' series (Philomel), but it's another option for fans of animal adventure / fantasy stories.' -Mara Alpert, School Library Journal 'In this first spine-tingling episode in the planned Warriors series, Firepaw learns the ways of the wild life, facing many dangers and treachery both within and without his new clan. The ending is left ambiguous-there is definitely more to come. The difficult life of a feral cat is described in some detail, and a fair amount of violence is included. The supporting cast of players is large and a little confusing, but there are standouts who give dimension to the tale. Praise 'The author has created an intriguing world with an intricate structure and mythology, and an engaging young hero. who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty. Noble warriors are dying - and some deaths are more mysterious than others. But the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and the sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. Special thanks to Kate Cary Blurb Fire Alone Can Save Our Clan. And for Benjamin- his brother who is with him now in StarClan. Dedication For Billy-who left our Twoleg home to become a Warrior.

Warriors 1 into the wild