Rusty is a young housecat with dreams of running through the forest and catching mice. One day, as he ventures outside of his cloistered life and into the forest, he encounters a wild cat! Sensing that he is not wholly devoted to his "kittypet" life, he is offered the chance to become a Warrior!

The language and perspective are the most remarkable aspects of the story. The reader is left to figure out what "making dirt" refers to, and the language used to describe the time of day and year were so clever. I really felt like I was reading a book written by cats! The story is compelling and even after I reluctantly put it down, I couldn't stop thinking about it!

The other thing I find so interesting about this series is the wide age range that it appeals to. While it is in the YA section, 4th graders could easily get into this. The only warning I would have to give for parents is that there is some kitty death and violence between the cats. It isn't overt and is handled very well. The idea of eating a mouse was pretty gross, but also isn't terribly graphic.

I am going to LOVE reading all the books in this series!!