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Lionheart is made deputy in Redtail's place. Firepaw is unable to see the body, only spotting a red tail, true to the deputy's name, from around a bush. Tigerclaw soon follows with Redtail's body, claiming Redtail to have been killed by Oakheart, the RiverClan deputy, who Tigerclaw says he has killed in vengeance.

Suddenly, another apprentice, Ravenpaw, rushes into camp with the news that Redtail has been killed in a skirmish near Sunningrocks. Bluestar renames him Firepaw, after his flame-colored pelt, and officially appoints him as a Clan apprentice. Rusty's collar snaps off during the fight, which Bluestar takes as an omen from StarClan that Rusty belongs in their Clan. Rusty attacks Longtail after being persuaded by Lionheart to prove his loyalty and worth to the Clan. Most of the cats disagree with a kittypet joining their ranks, especially Longtail, who relentlessly taunts Rusty.

The next day, Rusty is escorted to the ThunderClan camp by Lionheart and another ThunderClan cat, Whitestorm. Impressed after having seen Rusty and Graypaw fight instead of fleeing, Bluestar offers Rusty a chance to join their Clan of feral cats and train as an apprentice. Unbeknownst to the two young cats, two warriors from ThunderClan are watching - Lionheart, Graypaw's mentor, and Bluestar, ThunderClan's leader. Instead of fleeing, Rusty turns and fights back. On his arrival in the forest, he is briefly attacked by Graypaw, a ThunderClan apprentice. This dream drives the young cat into the forest, though his friend Smudge warns him that forest cats are much bigger and dangerous. As he wakes up, he finds that this is food pellets being poured into his food bowl. A kittypet called Rusty has a dream about catching a mouse in the forest, but lets his prey go due to a distracting noise. At that moment, Spottedleaf, the medicine cat of ThunderClan, receives a prophecy from StarClan, echoing to Bluestar that ' Fire alone can save our Clan.' But Bluestar is confused, for fire is feared by all Clans, until. In the ThunderClan camp, Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, is trying to seek answers from StarClan, troubled by that night's defeat.

Tigerclaw, a ThunderClan warrior, reluctantly follows the order, angered that RiverClan should be allowed to win territory so quickly. Redtail, ThunderClan's deputy, soon realizes ThunderClan is badly outnumbered and orders the battle patrol to retreat. Looking for a shorter overview? Find one here! A group of feral cats known as ThunderClan are battling against their rival, RiverClan, by a river for control over a territory called Sunningrocks, to which both Clans had equal claim. ' - Kirkus Reviews Detailed plot description Certain to please any reader who has ever wondered what dreams of grandeur may haunt the family cat.' - Publishers Weekly 'A suspenseful animal adventure that will leave readers eyeing Puss a bit nervously. Intelligence notwithstanding, the cat characters are true to their feline nature, making this sure to appeal to fans of Clare Bell's long-popular Ratha's Creature (1983) and its sequels and also to followers of Brian Jacques' ongoing Redwall series.' -Sally Estes, Booklist 'Action-packed adventure.

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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.

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