Warriors: Code of the Clans [Hardcover]

Erin Hunter (Author), Wayne McLoughlin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: June 9, 2009 | Age Range: 8 and up | Series: Warriors | Lexile Measure: 830L (What's this?)

The secrets behind the warrior code will finally be revealed.

• An ominous sign from StarClan that signaled the need to patrol borders

• The unexpected help from a warrior ancestor that cemented the importance of elders

• A secret coup that led to a deputy's new role

• A medicine cat's pleas that stopped a spree of interClan bloodshed

and many more never-before-told stories!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Erin Hunter is inspired by 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 Warriors and Survivors series.

Wayne McLoughlin studied art at San Diego State University and has worked as a writer and illustrator for such magazines as Esquire and National Lampoon. His books for children include Fireflies, by Alice Hoffman, Here is the Wetland, by Madeleine Dunphy (both Hyperion), and Loch, by Paul Zindel. He lives with his wife and daughter in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Product Details

• Age Range: 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (June 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061660094
• ISBN-13: 978-0061660092
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Erin Hunter is the author of the bestselling Warriors and Seekers series. She is inspired by a love of animals 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.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Trip Down Memory Lane... August 8, 2009

By Gwen O' Connell

Format:Hardcover

All of us Warriors fans are well aware of the warrior code,that set of laws that the Clan cats live by (and break,in some cases).But have you ever wondered exactly how the code came to be? Well,wonder no longer!In this volume the Erins take us back to the Forest to learn the circumstances its creation.
The book is made up of about 13 or 14 sections.Each section stands for a part of the code.The particular rule being discussed is placed at the very beginning of each section,and then there is a story which explains why that rule became a part of the code,and occasionally an extra story describing what happened when a certain cat broke the rule.
The stories, from the tragic tale of the lovers Ryewhisker and Cloudberry,which led to cross-Clan romance being forbidden,to my personal favorite,which features Lionheart as an apprentice and tells how he discovers a shocking secret about the then leader of ThunderClan,Pinestar,are fantastic.It's hard to put into words,but they have that old Warriors 'feel' to them.I don't know if it's because they're set in the Forest(which I still miss) but they are reminiscent of the original series and are a real 'trip down memory lane' for those of us who love that series.
Code of the Clans is a high-quality,wonderful read and one I would reccomend for any Warriors fan who misses the'old days' of the series.You really did a great job with this one,Erins!I give it two thumbs up!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative and interesting, but too many random names November 1, 2009

By Rowena Cherry

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

In code of the clans, you are in the position of a cat with no knowledge of the warrior code. Leafpool and Starclan help you understand. Each has a moral, and how the code was suggested. This book includes new, full-color illustrations that are both beautiful, and relevant to the topic.

Personally, I belive that Erin Hunter has been trying out new names for her upcoming characters. Each story contains a few cats you never have known about, and probably never will again.

The full-color illustrations, as i said, are wonderful and coincide well with the story, but they are placed in random spots. You find a picture that went with a story that was four stories away, and you have to wonder what they are doing so far away from the topic.

But other than that, this is a book that all Warriors fans will enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Information June 13, 2013

By babyfish

Format:Kindle Edition

Lots of Information about the codes. It was sad at parts. It also talk about some things that you don't know about at all.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Code Of The Clans May 29, 2013

By Michelle

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It was very good because it explained how the Warrior Code came to be and how the author made it interesting.I also like the fact it included SkyClan because not books in the series actually do.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love it April 23, 2013

By Yvonne Herbel

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Love this book so much if you're a warriors fan u need to buy
Has everything you need to know;)

4.0 out of 5 stars okay book April 22, 2013

By Pacer Ace

Format:Kindle Edition

tells you about clan rules and how they came to be those rules I recemend it to complete warriors fans

5.0 out of 5 stars Warriors: Code of the Clans March 28, 2013

By Babe J. Fain

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

The book, Warriors: Code of the Clans is easy reading for pre-teens. I have three cats living in my house and find myself watching them because of these books.

5.0 out of 5 stars warriors; code of the clans March 10, 2013

By Kathleen Stamour

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

my grandchilren love this series. if your children love to read i reccomannd this series to any one reading is good for them.