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A graphic novel adventure from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series!
In the first book of the SkyClan and the Stranger manga arc, set after the events of Warriors Super Edition: SkyClan’s Destiny, SkyClan faces new dangers—and welcomes a new Clanmate.
Newleaf is coming, and Leafstar is proud to see SkyClan thriving under her leadership. The woods are brimming with prey, the warriors’ den is full, and Leafstar is expecting kits of her own. But a stranger is lurking near SkyClan’s territory, and Leafstar’s newborn kits—and the rest of the young Clan—could be in serious danger.
In the first book of the SkyClan and the Stranger manga arc, set after the events of Warriors Super Edition: SkyClan’s Destiny, SkyClan faces new dangers—and welcomes a new Clanmate.
Newleaf is coming, and Leafstar is proud to see SkyClan thriving under her leadership. The woods are brimming with prey, the warriors’ den is full, and Leafstar is expecting kits of her own. But a stranger is lurking near SkyClan’s territory, and Leafstar’s newborn kits—and the rest of the young Clan—could be in serious danger.
88 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2011
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Erin Hunter
278 books10.8k followersErin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
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December 3, 2013
This is the first book in the Skyclan and the Stranger series of manga/graphic novels, which details the experiences of Skyclan when they meet a kittypet .
This is an entertaining story and gives the reader more background about Leafstar's experiences as both a mother and a clan leader. As a working mother, I can empathize with her torn loyalties and angst about trying to be great at both.
The plot of the series shows how the clan matures and comes together when tragedy strikes. It also continues exploring the clan's struggles to maintain unity with daylight warriors (half warrior, half kittypet) as part of the clan.
It's a fast read and the illustrations are very good. Our youngest really enjoyed reading this book and we are both looking forward to reading the rest of the Warriors Manga graphic novels.
This is an entertaining story and gives the reader more background about Leafstar's experiences as both a mother and a clan leader. As a working mother, I can empathize with her torn loyalties and angst about trying to be great at both.
The plot of the series shows how the clan matures and comes together when tragedy strikes. It also continues exploring the clan's struggles to maintain unity with daylight warriors (half warrior, half kittypet) as part of the clan.
It's a fast read and the illustrations are very good. Our youngest really enjoyed reading this book and we are both looking forward to reading the rest of the Warriors Manga graphic novels.
August 31, 2018
Philip and or Lewiś, come here.
(KATNISS EVERDEEN welcome as well
(KATNISS EVERDEEN welcome as well
June 22, 2022
Read June 22, 2022.
And on we go with the Warriors reread! I've been looking forward to this onebecause it's short and easy to get through because I do quite enjoy SkyClan, and it was nice to revisit them after a while! It's gonna be weird getting back to the main arc now, but it's kind of refreshing to bounce around too.
Like all the manga, this one was pretty simple since it only had about 80 pages to work with. I thought the overall story arc was well done, and I look forward to seeing how it continues! That reveal at the end 👀 I mean, I knew who it was, but still. The drama of the name drop was great. The name Harrykit though 💀 Firekit and Stormkit are super cute though! Knowing what I know from spoilers, that should be fun down the line.
And as always, I love James L. Barry's attention to detail in the cat designs. I was able to go through the allegiances of SkyClan's destiny and pick out who was who, which was very fun!
Overall, I thought this was a nicely paced entry into the series, with a good balance of slice of life and more fast-paced drama. I do feel bad for that twoleg though, she was just trying to be nice :( That would be me in this world, I'd be trying to save all the kitties from a harsh life out in the woods and just being so confused when they come knock down my doors to save their friends. I suppose that's part of the charm of the series!
Now it's time to move on to book 5 of Omen of the Stars, before revisiting these guys in volume 2!
And on we go with the Warriors reread! I've been looking forward to this one
Like all the manga, this one was pretty simple since it only had about 80 pages to work with. I thought the overall story arc was well done, and I look forward to seeing how it continues! That reveal at the end 👀 I mean, I knew who it was, but still. The drama of the name drop was great. The name Harrykit though 💀 Firekit and Stormkit are super cute though! Knowing what I know from spoilers, that should be fun down the line.
And as always, I love James L. Barry's attention to detail in the cat designs. I was able to go through the allegiances of SkyClan's destiny and pick out who was who, which was very fun!
Overall, I thought this was a nicely paced entry into the series, with a good balance of slice of life and more fast-paced drama. I do feel bad for that twoleg though, she was just trying to be nice :( That would be me in this world, I'd be trying to save all the kitties from a harsh life out in the woods and just being so confused when they come knock down my doors to save their friends. I suppose that's part of the charm of the series!
Now it's time to move on to book 5 of Omen of the Stars, before revisiting these guys in volume 2!
February 14, 2023
A nice short read on one of my favorite characters, Leafstar. I think that this should have been included more in her super edition, and that Sol should have his own because this would have been just as good of a story without the manga. I am excited to see more on Sol and we he became so manipulative, great book!
January 24, 2025
I swear to God, I want to like Skyclan so bad but everytime we revisit these cats im just annoyed at Leafstars choices. PLUS we just brought in ANOTHER cat I DO NOT LIKE. I'm going to try to keep an open mind, but the timeline I think we're in tells me I'm going to dislike this one even more than Skyclans Destiny.
June 30, 2023
Me: Aww I feel bad for Sol now after knowing his backstory! Later: Sol turns out to be a villain 💀
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July 15, 2013
Well, it was nice to go back to SkyClan and find out what happened after the last story. Also, it's nice to know where Sol came from. I got a little confused reading about him in some of the other books and not knowing his back story. Should be interesting to see what happens next.
August 26, 2012
It's nice to not have to say goodbye to SkyClan just yet. And the surprise appearance of an old character makes it even more interesting. Hmmm.
August 11, 2025
This was a nice little slice of Skyclan life and I loved seeing designs of different cats from the book, even if some of them looked different in my mind than they did here. Good start to this little trilogy, I loved Sol’s introduction and the plot line with Leafstar getting snatched up by the Twoleg.
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April 26, 2017
This was my first graphic novel/ comic since I was a child and I really enjoyed it. It was a fun quick read and I can't wait to read the next one.
April 27, 2017
I like that the end said that the real cats name was Sol.
August 16, 2025
i didn’t love this but oh my god the plot twist!!!!
i liked harry so it was a shock to find out that i actually hate him 😭
i liked harry so it was a shock to find out that i actually hate him 😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2022
Where do I even start? I read this because my child wanted to read it. This was a sacrifice I made as a parent, because I will never get the last 20 minutes of my life back. And my child will not waste her time on this book. I suffered in her place.
My first problem is that it's rated for 10+ according to the cover. I don't know why. My only guess is the sometimes subtle, sometimes so obvious "let's talk about how kitty's are made" subject. The vocabulary and plot are certainly not worthy of a 10+ age range.
There were negative statements about being a working female, statements like "it's not right that she-cat leaders should have all the responsibilities of leading a clan, and all the responsibilities of raising kits! But... Right or not... I'm going to do it. I'm going to do both jobs. I'm going to do them well. And I'd like to see a tom try to keep up with me."
I don't read a lot of graphic novels, but the writing in this book felt choppy. I felt like I was reading something a 9 or 10 year old had written. That'd be fine if it was written by a 9 or 10 year old, but this actually got published. Maybe I'll revise this opinion once I read more graphic novels, which is why I'm being generous and giving it two stars instead of one.
If you're looking for a decent graphic novel about animals, try Geronimo Stilton. At least there's some quality humor in those books. If my kid had a choice between reading this and staring out a window, I'd recommend the staring out the window.
My first problem is that it's rated for 10+ according to the cover. I don't know why. My only guess is the sometimes subtle, sometimes so obvious "let's talk about how kitty's are made" subject. The vocabulary and plot are certainly not worthy of a 10+ age range.
There were negative statements about being a working female, statements like "it's not right that she-cat leaders should have all the responsibilities of leading a clan, and all the responsibilities of raising kits! But... Right or not... I'm going to do it. I'm going to do both jobs. I'm going to do them well. And I'd like to see a tom try to keep up with me."
I don't read a lot of graphic novels, but the writing in this book felt choppy. I felt like I was reading something a 9 or 10 year old had written. That'd be fine if it was written by a 9 or 10 year old, but this actually got published. Maybe I'll revise this opinion once I read more graphic novels, which is why I'm being generous and giving it two stars instead of one.
If you're looking for a decent graphic novel about animals, try Geronimo Stilton. At least there's some quality humor in those books. If my kid had a choice between reading this and staring out a window, I'd recommend the staring out the window.
June 4, 2013
I have been meaning to read the Warrior books for a great deal of time, but when I saw these Graphic Novels in my local Library I had to pick them up and give them a try.
This being the first in a series I was not disappointed. The story revolves around the Clan and its pregnant leader and the trouble that comes for her and her Clan and how she goes about protecting herself and them.
Aimed for children, as an adult I still adored it and the pictures were fantastic. I especially loved the illustrations of the kittens and the story combined - it made for a fantastic cuppa and relaxing afternoon read. Cannot wait to jump into the next book I borrowed from the Library.
This being the first in a series I was not disappointed. The story revolves around the Clan and its pregnant leader and the trouble that comes for her and her Clan and how she goes about protecting herself and them.
Aimed for children, as an adult I still adored it and the pictures were fantastic. I especially loved the illustrations of the kittens and the story combined - it made for a fantastic cuppa and relaxing afternoon read. Cannot wait to jump into the next book I borrowed from the Library.
May 27, 2021
This book is a great book! I had a lot of fun reading it! The characters had very vibrant personalities and the author did a great job! I needed all the mangas! I Collected all the mangas in full colour and want to get the black and white mangas! I have a love for wolves but these books still caught my attention! If you like cats and adventure this is a manga you will like!🤓
October 2, 2011
AWESOME!! if you love action packed books that keep you on your seat then this series is a must to read
June 18, 2017
It's just nice to be back with Skyclan after all this time.
October 2, 2016
Book 1 OF 3: Sequel to SkyClan's Destiny.
SPOILER: It also gives the origins of Sol from the main Warriors books.
SPOILER: It also gives the origins of Sol from the main Warriors books.
February 2, 2025
Very entertaining and fun to read. Excellent drawings. I really enjoyed the story from the cats' perspective and I am looking forward to reading the next in the series.
May 21, 2024
DAUGHTER LOVES THE SERIES.
July 6, 2011
An excellent and easy to read Warriors comic.
November 21, 2017
The first of the Warrior series, written by Dan Jolley and illustrated by James L. Barry, is a great fantasy book that sets of the beginning of a series on a wonderful note. This book is most appropriate for grades first through fourth as there are some words that might challenge young readers. There are no rewards for this book, although it is a very well-known children/young adult book series. The book start with Leafstar and her clan overlooking the young ones who still need to mature. When roaming the woods Leafstar sees the young kittens being fed by an older woman. Leafstar is disgusted, as they are supposed to hunt themselves. Leafstar eventually has her babies, but the older woman takes them and then she is too. She manages to escape thanks to the older woman’s house cat-Henry. Henry then comes back to their home area called Skyclan and declares that his real name is Sol.
This a fantastic book for young readers and is a great next step for young readers who are trying to get into more sophisticated reading. The multiple different characters and locations can also help transform the kids’ memory. The characters are portrayed by cats, which can be extremely beneficial to kids as it can encourage them to keep on reading as many young kids are starting to become extremely interested in cats. It would be a little more beneficial to have the pictures in color, but having it in just black and white gets them used to what normal pages will look like once they get to chapter book. Like many other graphic novels, the pictures help allow ELL kids grasp a better understanding of the story. One activity that can be done is having the kids write a similar story, but about one of their pets that they have at home. A second activity can be doing a think/pair/share with the kids and having a dialog about whether Leafstar was right for getting mad at the kittens for taking food from the old woman.
This a fantastic book for young readers and is a great next step for young readers who are trying to get into more sophisticated reading. The multiple different characters and locations can also help transform the kids’ memory. The characters are portrayed by cats, which can be extremely beneficial to kids as it can encourage them to keep on reading as many young kids are starting to become extremely interested in cats. It would be a little more beneficial to have the pictures in color, but having it in just black and white gets them used to what normal pages will look like once they get to chapter book. Like many other graphic novels, the pictures help allow ELL kids grasp a better understanding of the story. One activity that can be done is having the kids write a similar story, but about one of their pets that they have at home. A second activity can be doing a think/pair/share with the kids and having a dialog about whether Leafstar was right for getting mad at the kittens for taking food from the old woman.
August 14, 2023
This book was really boring and a huge let down because I was hoping that this book would fill in the cracks that were left by Firestar's Quest and SkyClan's Destiny. For example more questioning on daylight warriors'. They should decide where their loyalties lie not go back and forth and more rouge objecting SkyClan's right's to the land. The only cat's that threatened to dive out SkyClan in this book were the rouges. Speaking of those rouges what happened to them? Couldn't the Erins' try to add a backstory to the attack? I guess this book is kinda needed because if you just skipped it SkyClan's Destiny wouldn't make much sense.
This book progresses too quickly. One moment she finds out that some cats are getting human food then the human "Steals" her kits. After that Sol comes . . . I had to reread the first half of the book just understand what was happening.
This book is very poorly planned out and could use improvement like Sol led the rouges to the camp and Leafstar finds out or Sol comes back after Leafstar exiles him. I feel like Leafstar should have had another kit and it die in the flood. It could be named:
Bloomkit - Gray tabby she-cat with ginger patches.
Then we could have Leafstar grieving for a kit and trying to lead her clan. Then Sharpclaw could do most of the leader duties and Leafstar accuse him of trying to take over.
2.0
This book progresses too quickly. One moment she finds out that some cats are getting human food then the human "Steals" her kits. After that Sol comes . . . I had to reread the first half of the book just understand what was happening.
This book is very poorly planned out and could use improvement like Sol led the rouges to the camp and Leafstar finds out or Sol comes back after Leafstar exiles him. I feel like Leafstar should have had another kit and it die in the flood. It could be named:
Bloomkit - Gray tabby she-cat with ginger patches.
Then we could have Leafstar grieving for a kit and trying to lead her clan. Then Sharpclaw could do most of the leader duties and Leafstar accuse him of trying to take over.
2.0
December 21, 2018
This was a great graphic novel in the Warriors series. SkyClan gets less attention than it deserves (having recently completed reading the Dawn of the Clans series), and so it's nice to get a glimpse into their life post-Firestar's Quest.
The book was beautifully illustrated, and I really appreciate the themes covered in this series. This book particular focused on working-motherhood. Warriors may be advertised as a children's book series, but really the topics covered are serious, oftentimes what adults are encountering in their challenges. I appreciate the depth that this book covered, even though it is illustrated and could be easily and happily read by an 8 year old.
Leafstar's role as mother and clan leader is explored in a very tactful way in this book. She is shown as brave and being capable of fulfilling both roles, even when challenges arise. In a lot of ways, I found myself liking this character more because of this graphic novel series, and this book in particular. She became "real" in a sense, because we got to really look into her mind.
The book was beautifully illustrated, and I really appreciate the themes covered in this series. This book particular focused on working-motherhood. Warriors may be advertised as a children's book series, but really the topics covered are serious, oftentimes what adults are encountering in their challenges. I appreciate the depth that this book covered, even though it is illustrated and could be easily and happily read by an 8 year old.
Leafstar's role as mother and clan leader is explored in a very tactful way in this book. She is shown as brave and being capable of fulfilling both roles, even when challenges arise. In a lot of ways, I found myself liking this character more because of this graphic novel series, and this book in particular. She became "real" in a sense, because we got to really look into her mind.
September 12, 2020
Leafstar, leader of Skyclan, and her mate Billystorm are having kits. Everything is good in Skyclan until a few of the younger cats find free food outside a home where a kind old woman lives. When Leafstar finds out she gets angry telling them that they are not kitty pets so they must find their own food not eat food from twolegs. After the kits are born a terrible thing happens. Although the woman is kind and trying to do what she thinks is right by caring for the newborn kits Leafstar feels like a prisoner. The cat living with the woman for years is Sol. He doesn't understand why Leafstar would want to leave the comfort of the home. But the clan life is what Leafstar wants for herself and her kits.
April 5, 2025
A cute and quick book, just like I remember the Warriors manga generally being.
That old woman was so cute how she cared about the cats she would pick up and in her care. What a nice lady. It made me sad to think that Harry would want to become a part of a clan and potentially leave her alone, but then that reveal! I was not expecting him to be Sol in reality. I'm guessing, this is before he finds the four clans since here he doesn't know about clan life. So, from what I remember, this is when the clans still lived in the forest, at least when Firestar sought to restore Skyclan.
Will be interesting to see what happens!
That old woman was so cute how she cared about the cats she would pick up and in her care. What a nice lady. It made me sad to think that Harry would want to become a part of a clan and potentially leave her alone, but then that reveal! I was not expecting him to be Sol in reality. I'm guessing, this is before he finds the four clans since here he doesn't know about clan life. So, from what I remember, this is when the clans still lived in the forest, at least when Firestar sought to restore Skyclan.
Will be interesting to see what happens!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 30, 2025
-it was great seeing skyclan. I like it better than in Skyclan’s destiny. There are more relationships between characters and there is more focus on a plot. It could have been great to have more books in skyclan’s perspective. With skyclan being away from the other clans they could have figured different ways of doing things and different rules.
-Leafstar is great. We get to see her be a leader and become a mom
-i don’t understand why though skyclan cats are not allowed to eat kitty pet food when they have daylight warriors
-Leafstar is great. We get to see her be a leader and become a mom
-i don’t understand why though skyclan cats are not allowed to eat kitty pet food when they have daylight warriors
September 3, 2018
I first read the second book in this series a while back-because I didn't have one or three! I finally fixed that this holiday, so I decided to read them all in order. I love Warriors so much, and it's fun to see them in cartoon/manga form. THe art is cute and I love the expressions on each cat and how they change. There is something very human about them!
I love the Skyclan group, and the subtle differences between them and the Warriors series I first knew and loved. Four stars!
I love the Skyclan group, and the subtle differences between them and the Warriors series I first knew and loved. Four stars!
November 3, 2018
These books are SO cool! I suggest reading them after the Sol arc in Power of Three. These books give backstory on Sol and where he came from. When I read these books, then came back to Power of Three, my brain just went: aha! It makes so much sense why he hates the Clans the way he does, and why he's SO good at persuading people
His backstory is shown in these books, complimented with some amazing art.
His backstory is shown in these books, complimented with some amazing art.
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October 30, 2020
I'll admit, I didn't really like this book starting out, but I found myself invested as I kept reading. It's very simple and not very well-written (and though I feel rude to say it, the art isn't anything to feel wonder about either), but I still ended up surprisingly engaged. Sol was an interesting character, even if I wanted his story to be a little better written, and I enjoyed seeing all the different relationships in the clan. 3.5 stars, rounded up.
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