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Maimed and traumatized by a childhood incident too frightening to remember, a solitary cat named Newt struggles to survive, haunted by nightmares of a huge monster she calls the Dreambiter. In spite of the trauma, Newt lives a peaceful life in harmony with the sea creatures of her ocean beach.

When the Named arrive on her beach in search of a temporary refuge from drought, Newt clashes with Ratha, leader of the Named, over the sea animals that Newt protects. The two cats have more in common than either of them suspects, and to resolve the present, Ratha and Newt must face the demons of the past.

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Overview

Maimed and traumatized by a childhood incident too frightening to remember, a solitary cat named Newt struggles to survive, haunted by nightmares of a huge monster she calls the Dreambiter. In spite of the trauma, Newt lives a peaceful life in harmony with the sea creatures of her ocean beach.

When the Named arrive on her beach in search of a temporary refuge from drought, Newt clashes with Ratha, leader of the Named, over the sea animals that Newt protects. The two cats have more in common than either of them suspects, and to resolve the present, Ratha and Newt must face the demons of the past.

Crippled and tortured by paralyzing nightmares, Newt, a solitary cat, finds a new life for herself with the strange tusked creatures of the seashore until her peaceful existence is disrupted by Ratha's scout Thakur who brings welcome companionship but also forces Newt to face her terrifying past.

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School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up-- Drought has come to the prehistoric world of the Named in this sequel to Ratha's Creature (1983) and Clan Ground (1984, both Atheneum). Under the leadership of the strong-willed Ratha, the clan of intelligent cats searches out new grazing land for the herd beasts upon which their survival depends. Miles away, on the coast, a young wild cat battles desperately for her own survival. Rejected by the languageless unnamed cats, and lamed physically and emotionally by a cubhood trauma, Newt forges a symbiotic relationship with a group of docile sea mammals. When Thakur, one of the Named, discovers her, he is intrigued by her ingenuity and tenacity. In a series of well-crafted scenes, Thakur teaches Newt to speak and she gives voice to the intelligence and humor within her. Readers soon realize that Newt is Thistle-chaser, the daughter whose memory has haunted Ratha since the first book when--convinced that her own cubs were genetically unfit--she rejected the litter, maiming her favorite in a moment of rage and anguish. Slowly the story brings mother and daughter closer until, in a dramatic conflict, both cats must face the single event that has tormented their lives. There are no easy answers in this book; young readers are challenged to understand the ambiguities of love and leadership, as well as the moral limits of even the most well-meaning intellect. The clear-sighted portrayal of Newt's emotional trauma is both painful and healing in its accuracy. Among the joys of this series are the well-observed feline protagonists who chew at fleas and sense first with their noses, all the while observing their primitive world with acuity and catlike humor. Skilled readers of fantasy who demand excellent craftsmanship, complex characters, a compelling plot, and fresh insights into family and society will be more than satisfied with this powerful novel. --Carolyn Polese, Gateway Community School, Arcata, CA

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780974560380
  • Publisher: Imaginator Press
  • Publication date: 7/30/2010
  • Pages: 268
  • Sales rank: 394,523
  • Age range: 12 years
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 0.61 (d)
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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 5, 2007

    Hey everybody, this is a gret book

    Hey all, If you're a fan of big cats, or just cats in general, then this is the book for you. Without giving too much away, it tells the story of a prehistoric group of large, cheetah-like cats 'known as the Named' and their struggle to survive, along with their encounters with the un-Named, 'large cats that lack intelligence'. This book is the thrid installment of the 'Ratha' series, and it centers around an intrieging young cat named Newt, who is solitary and wild, partly due to a strange illness that causes her to fall into violent fits. In addition to the intresting characters, this book deals with family relationships and the ways incients in the past can have far reaching effects for the future. If any of this sounds like something you would enjoy, then I highly recommend this book.

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