Cats of the Clans

This 91 page book consists of biographical sketches of Warriors clans and cats, in the form of stories told to three kittens who died and went to StarClan. The narrator is Rock, a mysterious blind cat.

Summary

 * In the introductory chapter, "Three Lost Travelers", Mosskit, Adderkit and Blossomkit have somehow walked from StarClan to Rock's home under the earth. Rock tells the kits that they did not live long enough to learn about their Clanmates. He says he will answer their questions "about the cats you left behind." Rock describes himself as "the keeper of the world beneath the one your former Clanmates walk."


 * The remainder of the book consists of Rock's stories about each Clan, and various cats (or a group of cats) within the Clan. Rock describes major events in the cat's life, and often comments on why the cat is special or acted as he/she did.

Format and content

 * All text is written in first-person point of view, with Rock as the narrator. He is talking to the kittens and often makes direct reference to them, such as "Your mother was a great leader, Mosskit...."


 * The introductory chapter is two pages long. Each clan introduction/description is also two pages long. This is followed by a two-page spread for each cat (or group of cats) discussed; text is on the left page and a full-color illustration is on the right page.


 * The Clans and the cats described in the book are as follows:


 * ThunderClan:
 * Firestar; Bluestar; Graystripe and Millie; Sandstorm; Yellowfang; Cinderpelt; Leafpool; Squirrelflight; Brambleclaw; Ashfur; Brightheart and Cloudtail; Jaypaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw.


 * ShadowClan:
 * Tigerstar; Brokenstar; Blackstar; Tawnypelt; Boulder; Littlecloud and Runningnose.


 * WindClan:
 * Tallstar; Onestar; Mudclaw; Crowfeather; Nightcloud and Breezepaw; Heatherpaw.


 * RiverClan:
 * Crookedstar; Leopardstar; Graypool, Mistyfoot and Stonefur; Silverstream; Feathertail; Stormfur; Hawkfrost; Mothwing and Willowpaw.


 * Cats Outside the Clans:
 * Ravenpaw and Barley; Princess and Smudge; Brook Where Small Fish Swim and Talon of Swooping Eagle; Teller of the Pointed Stones; Cloudstar and Skywatcher; Leafdapple, Echosong and Sharpclaw; Scourge and Bone.

The book also contains four maps (Forest illustration, Forest diagram, Lake illustration, Lake diagram) and an excerpt from Warriors Power of Three, Book 4: Eclipse.

Dedication

 * Cats of the Clans is dedicated "For India Holmes Coulson - welcome".