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Overview

A perilous promise

Two healthy kits have just been born in RiverClan—Oakkit and Stormkit. The whole Clan rejoices, and no cat is more pleased than their mother, who immediately recognizes her kits’ innate skill and bravery.

But when tragedy befalls Stormkit and he is permanently disfigured, his mother renames him Crookedkit and casts him aside.

As the young cat grows in strength, he dreams of becoming Clan leader. Then a mysterious cat appears in his dreams, whispering of prophecies untold and destinies undiscovered. She proclaims that Crookedkit will have all that he desires—but he must pledge his undying loyalty to RiverClan.

No cat could ever have imagined the terror and destruction that would lie in one hastily made, seemingly harmless, promise.

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In this fourth installment of the Super Edition series, Crookedstar confronts his fate. The fulfillment of a dire prophecy leaves him helpless and threatens the delicate peace among the four feline warrior Clans. A deeply nuanced, suspenseful standalone novel. For readers ten to twelve. (P.S. Crookedstar's Promise is a 528- page hardcover. Like the other Super Editions, it is approximately twice the length of a regular Warriors book.)

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What is it like to be a warrior cat? To survive in a world filled with danger and destruction? One day Stormkit and Oakkit are born to the RiverClan. The brothers happily explore their new world until the fateful day when Stormkit's face is disfigured beyond recognition. Soon his mother rejects him, and the clan renames the cat as Crookedkit. Feeling rejection from his own mother and clan, Crookedkit decides to leave for a better life. While he is away from RiverClan, Crookedkit discovers that his destiny lies with his own clan. He will be a great warrior and leader one day; duty calls him home. Soon Crookedkit returns to the clan and becomes an apprentice. He is self-conscious about his disfigurement but determined to be a great warrior. But in his desire to be great, Crookedkit makes a promise to Mapleshade, whom he trains with on a daily basis. One day Crookedkit discovers he has been training in The Dark Forest. Will his clan ever forgive him? Or has he lost all chance of being a leader? Finally the cat receives his new name, Crookedstar, the day he becomes a warrior. He falls in love with Willowbreeze and prepares to be a father. But the promise Crookedstar made to the dark side will haunt him forever. Reviewer: Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.D.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780061980978
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 7/5/2011
  • Pages: 528
  • Sales rank: 18,728
  • Age range: 10 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 570L (what's this?)
  • Series: Warriors Super Edition Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.66 (w) x 8.52 (h) x 1.71 (d)

Meet the Author

Erin Hunter
Erin Hunter

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is also the author of the bestselling Seekers series.

Biography

Erin Hunter is the nom de plume of three British writers who create enthralling, animal-centric YA fantasies in the tradition of Brian Jacques's Redwall books. In 2003, they launched their bestselling Warriors series with Into the Wild, the story of a domesticated kitten who leaves the comforts of his human home to join a family of feral cats living in the woods. Introducing a captivating world where rival cat clans struggle for survival, the book was an immediate sensation with animal- and adventure-loving preteens. Since its debut, Warriors has become a genuine publishing phenomenon, spawning a string of six-book miniseries, each with its own distinct story arc.

The Erin Hunter collaboration is an unusual but highly successful one. Characters and story ideas emanate from editor Victoria Holmes, who keeps track of previous plot lines, ensures continuity, and coordinates the details of a complex and growing cast of characters. Kate Cary and Cherith Baldry take turns writing individual books; then everything is vetted again through Holmes, who checks carefully to make sure the stories are told in a single, unified voice. With different writing styles at work, this would seem a daunting task. However, in a 2006 interview, Holmes explained her modus operandi: "I think of it as being able to "speak Erin Hunter", like speaking a different language, and after working on [so many] scripts, I know pretty much at once if a line or phrase doesn't sound right."

Although the Erin Hunter books are written for young readers, they do not shy away from difficult material. The animals face life-threatening dangers and experience pain, grief, and loss -- sometimes even treachery within their own ranks. But the authors are always careful to reinforce positive messages about family, friendship, loyalty, and love. Independently, Holmes, Cary, and Baldry stay busy with their own writing and editing projects; but in 2008, they reunited for a second animal fantasy series. Seekers: The Quest Begins features a trio of bears from different species (black, polar, and grizzly), who join together for an adventure-filled odyssey that will change their lives forever.

Good To Know

Fun facts about "Erin Hunter" and the Warrior books, plus advice for aspiring writers:
Cherith Baldry and Kate Cary have always loved cats -- and writing fantasy stories! Cherith is particularly interested in the stories of King Arthur, with all those glorious battles, knights, and a courtly code of behavior. Kate is fascinated by animal interaction and the way you can read all sorts of hidden motivation into what cats do. She's also not afraid of describing the goriest scenes!

Says Victoria Holmes, "I love being one of the Erins and frequently dream of being a cat running through a forest when I am coming up with new story lines. Teaming up with Kate and Cherith on the Warriors books is an unconventional way of working, but we love writing the books together and it means we can produce them much faster than a single writer could."

They came up with the single name, Erin Hunter, to avoid confusing their readers by having books from the same series filed in different places on the bookshelves.

Erin's advice for aspiring writers: "Read, read, and read some more! Make sure you read a wide variety of stories: fantasy stories teach you about making up completely new worlds, crime-solving stories teach you about handling a complicated plot, stories with lots of characters teach you how to describe relationships. Also, write as many stories as you can, even if no one else reads them. And remember that the best inspiration comes from what's around you -- Kate and Cherith go for long walks through the woods to find new locations for the cats to explore. They also spend hours watching their cats -- and other people -- to see how they behave in certain situations."

    1. Also Known As:
      Erin Hunter is the pseudonym for three writers: Cherith Baldry, Kate Cary, and Victoria Holmes
    2. Hometown:
      All three writers live in the U.K.

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  • Posted August 18, 2011

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    Super read

    That was great. I enjoyed every minute reading this.

    21 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 1, 2011

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    Great book

    Great story with colorful characters. Liked it a lot and days later I still hadn't forgotten it. Have recommended it to everyone.

    21 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 1, 2011

    I like this book, and i am almost done!

    This is a comments page, not some sort of blog! By the way, this is a good book.

    11 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 16, 2011

    Emoitional at some points

    It was a great book!Even though it made cry at the beginning!I hate Rainflower!What kind of sick creature neglects there child because they goot an injury?Rainflower does!

    9 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 16, 2011

    My favorite

    This was an amazing and almost heart wrenching book. One of my favorites out of the warriors series. I cried at one part, and laughed at another. You truly feel for the charactors. Truely a must have for warrior fans.

    9 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 11, 2011

    Crookedstar's promise

    One of Erin Hunter's best works, it was absolutly amazing but sad. I would defenitly buy this book!

    9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 5, 2011

    Why???????

    I am the #1warriors fan and also, at barns and nobles, they already have the book!!!!!!! I love warriors books. Every single one of them! This is great news!

    9 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 8, 2011

    Beeessssttttt booooookkkkkk!!!!!!!!!

    I finished this book soon after i got it. And i got it the day it came out. It was 1 of my favorite warriors books. Now im waiting 4 the next book in the series 2 come out. (The forgotten warrior) sadly it comes out i november. :( i wish it came out in july.

    8 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 22, 2012

    Wow!

    I loved this! I learned so much about Crookedstar! If you don't know if you should buy it, do! It's amazing! It will make you laugh, cry, and overall just amaze you! One of the best! Buy it! :)

    PS to all the RPers, they are sites for that. People want to know if they should buy the book. Not which clans are open. Stop ruining the reviews and get a life!

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 23, 2012

    030

    PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ROLEPLAYING.
    ANY OFF TOPIC REVEIWS WILL BE REPORTED & REMOVED.

    4 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2012

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    I read this and loved it, but it can be a tear jerker! Be prepared to cry if you are emotional.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2011

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    You little kids need to go outside more. Roleplaying is not cool.

    4 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 18, 2011

    Great!

    It's a great book! I like the mentions of Mapleshade... her name always seemed familiar to me... I wouldn't reccomend this book for new Warriors readers. You should read rhe newest Warriors books before you read super editions.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 9, 2012

    Highly Recommened - "check me out!!"

    *This book is so good because of the sweet suspence and the deadly never ending promise. It'll give you a book to put in your hands every night, until you finish it of course.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2012

    Review

    This book is geat! I love how Crookedstar becimes, well, Crookedstar

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 28, 2012

    Woo

    BEST SERIES EVER though mapleshade is mean and crookedstars mother is mean too. BOO YOU

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 20, 2011

    Awesomeness!

    This is a great book. I was wondering when it was coming out. It's sad when Crookstar's mother didn't love him after his accident. I hate Mapleshade by the way. I would highly recommend if u're a warriors fan.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 2, 2011

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    WOW.

    This book was soo good.. I finished it a day after I got it. I've read all of the super edition books & I definitely think this is the best book in the super edition series. Very sad, but the incredible way it was written makes all the more enjoyable... fantastic book!

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 19, 2011

    Cats rule!!!

    Is there a movie???!

    3 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 25, 2011

    ..........

    I like the cat warroir books there are some of the bad times and the good times they face in these books

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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