A well written book of surprising depth, this tale explores the conflicts and troubles which shaped Bluestar, the Thunderclan leader who discovered Firestar and first brought him into clan life.

Not possessed of any great talent other than perseverance in the face of adversity, I found myself growing to like Bluestar more and more as the story progressed. Set up as a prequel, the book transitions smoothly into the first book in the main series -- "Into the Wild."

Those not familiar with "Warriors" will also likely also enjoy this heart-felt tale.