Into the Wild: Warriors, Book 1 by Erin Hunter
A housecat meets up with some wild cats and decides to join them. As part of the initiation, he has his collar ripped off in a battle. Now he can start to be a true cat, and not a kitty cat. The cats have their culture and society. They are divided up into clans with distinct ranges. They also have their conflicts, both internal and external. One clan wants to expand hunting grounds and is battling with others.
The new cat is portrayed with contemporary morals. He is less bloodthirsty. He permits an enemy to survive, rather then finishing her off. This comes to help as this cat becomes an ally. (She ends up helping them multiple times despite other cats often falsely accusing her of wrong-doing.) However, another cat in his clan is willing to kill of a member of the clan in order to bring about advantage. Only this cat and his friend know that. They can see the duplicitous nature of the cat, yet are stuck in a hierarchical society. Luckily, the current clan leader also has some understanding.
The book is an interesting exploration of the life of feral cats. It is an adventure story, yet they are clearly in our world, and occasionally run into backyard pets.
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