Warrior's Refuge

Infobox Book |
name = Warrior's Refuge


image_caption = Cover of Warrior's Refuge
author = Erin Hunter
country = United States
language = English
series = Warriors series
genre = Children's, Fantasy
publisher = HarperCollins and Tokyopop
release_date = December 26, 2007
media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages =
isbn =
preceded_by = The Lost Warrior
followed_by = Warrior's Return "Warrior’s Refuge" is the second in an original English-language manga trilogy based on the best-selling book series "Warriors" by Erin Hunter. The manga was published by the distributor Tokyopop, and was released on December 26, 2007 along with Dark River, the second book in "Warriors: Power of Three". It follows Graystripe and Millie as they journey to find ThunderClan.cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Refuge-Erin-Hunter/dp/006125231X|title= Warriors: Warrior's Refuge: Books: Erin Hunter,James Barry|work=Amazon.com]

Plot Summary

The book opens with a short summary of the past events of the previous book, The Lost Warrior. Coming to the current time, Graystripe and his traveling companion, Millie, can see Highstones in the distance. As they are traveling through a corn field, a combine pursues them. Graystripe and Millie are separated as they flee from the monster. Graystripe manages to get to a nearby barn, and asks for help from the cats inhabiting the barn. The barn cats agree to help Graystripe find Millie. They find Millie and learn the hard corn leaves cut and damaged Millie's eyes. Graystripe and Millie are allowed to stay. Husker, one of the barn cats explains to the two cats that they used to live in the nearby Twoleg nest. Unfortunately, the Twolegs died, and a new family moved in. The new residents disliked the cats, so they were chased out. They had lived in the barn ever since.

Graystripe and Millie face the pet dogs of the family. Millie can speak dog and is able to send the dogs away. The barn cats are amazed by Millie's ability and they learn from her the ability. A few days later, Millie and Graystripe see a Twoleg kit in pursuit of a frog. She approaches dangerously close to the edge of a pond, almost falling into it. Graystripe manages to catch the child's attention, and leads her away and the Twolegs's parents are very grateful to the cats. Over time, the Twolegs accept the barn cats as well. The two travelers continue their route towards home. However, when they arrive at the forest, they find the territory is destroyed and ThunderClan is gone.

Pre-release history

HarperCollins and TokyoPop had agreed to publish a trilogy of Graystripe manga volumes, announced in February 2007.cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-02-05/tokyopop-and-harpercollins-set-to-bring-erin-hunter's-bestselling-children's-series-to-manga-format|title=Tokyopop and HarperCollins Set to Bring Erin Hunter's Bestselling Children's Series to Manga Format|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=2008-03-17] It was written by Erin Hunter and Dan Jolley, and illustrated by James L. Barry [http://www.JLBarry.com Artist's Portfolio] .

ales

"Warrior's Refuge" was launched on December 26, 2007. Released on the same day was Dark River, the second book in the "Warriors: Power of Three" series.cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/Dark-River-Warriors-Power-Three/dp/0060892056/ref=pd_sim_b_title_1 |title= Dark River (Warriors: Power of Three #2) (Hardcover)|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=2008-03-19] "Warrior's Refuge" has only been published as a paperback.

Mistakes

Millie is shown as a brown tabby on the cover, instead of a silver tabby.

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