Bluestar's Prophecy facts for kids

Bluestar's Prophecy is an exciting fantasy book from the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. It's the second special "Super Edition" in the series. This book tells the life story of Bluefur, a brave cat, from when she was born until she becomes the leader of ThunderClan. HarperCollins published it on July 28, 2009.

Bluestar's Journey

This book follows the life of Bluestar, a famous cat who becomes the leader of ThunderClan. You'll see her grow from a tiny kit named Bluekit, to a young apprentice called Bluepaw, then a warrior named Bluefur, and finally, the wise leader Bluestar.

Early Life and Challenges

The story begins with Bluepaw's childhood. The Clan's medicine cat, Goosefeather, has a special vision about Bluepaw. He sees her as a strong fire that will light up the forest. But he also warns that water might put her out.

A sad event happens when Bluepaw's mother, Moonflower, passes away during a battle with another Clan. This is a tough time for Bluepaw.

Bluepaw and her sister, Snowpaw, were very close. But their bond changes when Snowpaw, who later becomes Snowfur, falls in love with a warrior named Thistleclaw. Bluefur doesn't trust Thistleclaw and finds him arrogant. Later, Snowfur is tragically hit by a fast-moving car and dies. Bluefur is heartbroken and takes care of Snowfur's young son, Whitekit.

Forbidden Love and Tough Choices

As a warrior, Bluefur meets Oakheart, a warrior from RiverClan. At first, they don't get along. But over time, they fall in love. They decide to spend one night together, knowing they can't be together because they are from different Clans. They agree never to meet again.

A moon later, Bluefur discovers she is going to have kits. This is a big secret because Oakheart is from RiverClan. Thrushpelt, a ThunderClan warrior who likes Bluefur, offers to pretend to be the father of her kits. Bluefur accepts his kind offer. This way, the rest of ThunderClan believes Thrushpelt is the father.

Sunstar, the leader of ThunderClan, plans to make Bluefur his new deputy. But because she has kits, he thinks about choosing Thistleclaw instead. Bluefur has a scary vision of Thistleclaw covered in blood. She realizes that if he becomes deputy and then leader, it could be very dangerous for their Clan.

To protect her Clan, Bluefur makes a very hard decision. She takes her three young kits to Oakheart so they can be raised in RiverClan. On the way, one of her kits, Mosskit, sadly passes away from the cold. Her other two kits, Mistykit and Stonekit, make it safely to RiverClan. Bluefur tells her Clan that a hungry fox took her kits, hiding the truth to keep her secret safe.

Becoming a Leader

Because she no longer has kits to care for, Bluefur is made the new deputy. Later, Sunstar loses his last life in a fight with some dogs. Bluefur then becomes the new leader of ThunderClan. She receives her nine lives and takes on the name Bluestar.

Bluestar leads ThunderClan successfully for many seasons. One day, the ThunderClan medicine cat, Spottedleaf, gives her another important prophecy: "Fire alone can save our Clan." Later, while on patrol, Bluestar sees a bright ginger house cat named Rusty. She remembers Spottedleaf's prophecy and believes Rusty is the cat who will save her Clan. She invites him to join ThunderClan and names him Firepaw.