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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.
Is Crookedstar's Promise appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with parental rejection due to disability and includes clan battles with animal deaths. The protagonist makes a dangerous supernatural promise that has tragic consequences for loved ones.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include emotional abuse, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn to this emotional story of a cat warrior who must overcome rejection and prove himself worthy of becoming clan leader.