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The return of a long lost Clan . . .

Many moons ago, five warrior Clans shared the forest in peace. As Twolegs encroached on the cats' territories, the warriors of SkyClan were forced to abandon their home and try to forge a new life far away. Eventually, the Clan disbanded—forgotten by... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Leafstar: Leader of SkyClan. She is an brown and cream tabby with amber eyes. Formerly Leafdapple.main character
  • Echosong: SkyClan's medicine cat. She is a fluffy gray she-cat with green eyes.
  • Sharpclaw: SkyClan's deputy. His pelt is dark ginger with blue eyes. Formerly a rogue
  • Billystorm: A ginger and white daylight warrior; Leafstar's secret love. He likes Leafstar, but doesn't show it.
  • Frecklepaw/wish: A daylight warrior apprentice wishes to become a medicine cat apprentice
  • Snookpaw: Daylight warrior apprentice He thought that Snooky was too kittypettish so joined as Snookpaw, not Snookypaw
  • Egg: Cream loner who joins SkyClan
  • Harveymoon: White daylight warrior who was exiled for one moon with Macgyver
  • Macgyver: Black and White daylight warrior who was exiled for one moon with Haveymoon
  • Ebonyclaw: Black daylight warrior; Frecklepaw's warrior mentor. Black with green eyes.
  • Stick: Rouge who comes to learn about SkyClan
  • Cora: Black she-cat who comes with Stick to Skyclan
  • Coal: Black tom who comes with Stick to SkyClan
  • Red: Stick's daughter
  • Velvet: Red's mother; Stick's former mate. Has a silver pelt.
  • Dodge: Rival rouge; Stick's arch enemy. Has a dark brown pelt.
  • Harley: One of Dodge's rouges
  • Misha: A rogue in Dodge's gang
  • Skipper: A rogue in Dodge's gang
  • Waspwhisker: SkyClan Warrior with a gray and white pelt.
  • Petalnose: Warrior of SkyClan with a gray pelt.
  • Rockshade: Young warrior of SkyClan with a black pelt.
  • Cherrytail: Warrior of SkyClan. Is a tortoiseshell and white she-cat.
  • Clovertail: Queen/Warrior of SkyClan who has a light brown pelt.
  • Patchfoot: Warrior of SkyClan with a black and white pelt.
  • Mintpaw: SkyClan Apprentice. Gray she-cat
  • Tinycloud: Warrior of SkyClan. Is a small white she-cat.
  • Sagepaw: Apprentice of SkyClan. Pale gray tom.
  • Shrewtooth: SkyClan Warrior. Thin black tom.
  • Percy: Old cat with a dark gray pelt.
  • Fallowfern: Pale Brown SkyClan Warrior.
  • Bouncefire: Young ginger SkyClan Warrior
  • Spiderstar: The last leader of Ancient SkyClan.
  • Cloudstar: Leader of Ancient SkyClan when they first came to the gorge
  • Sparrowpelt: Warrior of SkyClan
  • Plumkit: Kit
  • Honeyleaf: The last Deputy of Skyclan, however the clan died before she became leader.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"I don't think we should let these 'kitty-warriors' in camp anymore"”
    Sharpclaw
  • “Then the smaller cat raised his head, gazing upward as if he spoke to Leafstar. "This is the leaf-bare of my Clan." Now his words rang clearly in Leafstar's ears, echoing through the seasons that separated her from the long-ago cat. "Green-leaf will come, but it will bring even greater storms than these. Skyclan will need deeper roots if it is to survive."”
    Spiderstar
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  • “You mean, go out there again?” Shrewtooth asked, his eyes wide and nervous. “In this snow? What if we fall off the cliff? What if we freeze to death? What—?” “What if a giant hedgehog spears you on his prickles?” Cherrytail asked, giving the black tom a shove that was only half impatient.
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  • “Yes, Fallowfern.” The kits sat up, their fur rumpled and their eyes wide and innocent. “We’ll be good.” “And hedgehogs will fly,” Billystorm whispered into Leafstar’s ear.
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  • “Seize the moment!” she urged. The glow in her eyes told Leafstar that the words had special meaning for her. “Destiny will arrive, whether we seek for it or not.”
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  • Her muzzle touched Billystorm’s, and she felt her tail twining with his.
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  • “What SkyClan needs more than anything else is a leader who has faith in herself. Because only then could other cats have faith in her, too.”
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  • “This isn’t favoritism!” Leafstar protested. “I . . . I want Billystorm and me to become mates.”
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  • “Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name,” she heard in Plumkit’s squeaky voice. “Nettlepaw, from this moment you will be known as Nettlewhiskers. StarClan honors your . . . your battle skills and your courage, and we welcome you as a full member of SkyClan.”
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  • “Why?” Billystorm’s voice was challenging. “Because I’m half kittypet? But I’m half warrior, too. And when I’m here, I’m all warrior. As one of your warriors, I wish to help these cats.”
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  • Snookthorn. StarClan honors your courage and your intelligence, and we welcome you as a full member of SkyClan.”
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Skyrock: Where the SkyClan cats talk to StarClan.
  • Rockpile: Where the Skyclan leader calls together the Clan for a meeting.
  • Whispering Cave: Where cats go to contact Starclan
  • Twoleg Place: The area in which the loners, rouges, and kitty-pets live.

Organizations edit see section history

  • Skyclan: The 5th clan. Had to leave the forest because the twolegs destroyed their territory.
  • Starclan: Where all dead cats go that believe in Starclan

First Sentence edit see section history

The sun was going down, casting deep shadows over the gorge.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Unnamed chapters.

Glossary edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 5 in Warriors: Super Editions. (standard series)

Preceded by Bluestar's Prophecy, and followed by Crookedstar's Promise.

This is book 28 of 48 in Warriors. (standard series)

Preceded by Firestar's Quest, and followed by Yellowfang's Secret.

This book is in Warriors Complete List. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Erin Hunter (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-06-169994-8
Page Count: 462

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This book is exciting and thrilling but might not be good for children below 8 as there is mild violence, like when the cats battle each other.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • Warrior cats: Official website. Information is currently unposted.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Firestar's Quest
  • Bluestar's Prophecy

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Firestar's Quest

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