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Code of the Clans is the third field guide in the bestselling Warriors series by Erin Hunter. Written by Erin Hunter, Code of the Clans includes a wide array of short stories explaining how all fifteen elements of the warrior code came into existence, their themes ranging from humor to heartbreak. The novel series' main illustrator, Wayne McLoughlin, plays a large role in the completion of this book with six exceptional color illustrations, including the front cover, and countless black-and-white sketches throughout the stories. Code of the Clans was published in June 2009 by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers. The stories are narrated by one of the Warriors series main characters, Leafpool, and before each story, she gives her own commentary on the code she is talking about. It is written as if Leafpool is not merely telling the stories about how the warrior code came about, but she implies that she is actually taking the reader back to the very scenes that created the code.

Code one

"Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan."

This code was the rule that brought the warrior code into existence. throughout the Warriors series, many cats have challenged this rule, making mates and friends from other Clans, with devastating results.

Code two

"Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory."

Code Three

"Elders and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors."

Code four

"Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life."

Code Five

"A kit must bee at least six moons old to become an apprentice."

Code six

"Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name."

Code seven

"A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice."

Code eight

"The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies of retires."

Code nine

"After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh."

Code ten

"A gathering of all Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time."

Code eleven

"Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats."

Code twelve

"No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan."

Code thirteen

"The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code."

Code fourteen

"An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his or her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense."

Code fifteen

"A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet."

"Pinestar's Secret"

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