Ratha and Thistle-chaser
1990 novel by Clare Bell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ratha and Thistle-Chaser is a young adult novel, third in the series The Books of the Named by Clare Bell. The series follows a group of sentient, prehistoric large cats called the Named, led by the female cat, Ratha. It also deals with their struggles against the group of non-sentient cats, the Unnamed. On October 18, 2007, it was reprinted by the company Penguin Group.[1][2]
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Author | Clare Bell |
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Cover artist | Glenn Harrington |
Language | English |
Series | The Books of the Named |
Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
Publisher | Margaret K. McElderry |
Publication date | 1990 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN | 0-14-240944-8 |
OCLC | 126225347 |
Preceded by | Clan Ground |
Followed by | Ratha's Challenge |
Ratha, who gave birth to five cubs in the first book, Ratha's Creature, had a non-sentient cub who she named Thistle-chaser with her UnNamed mate, Bonechewer. Ratha, in a fit of anger with Bonechewer, bit her daughter when she got in the way of her and Bonechewer's fight. This causes Thistle-chaser damage that, due to the lack of therapy, caused one of her legs to shrivel and becomes useless over time. Bonechewer is furious with her for harming their daughter and chases her away, which causes Ratha to reunite with her clan. After Bonechewer is killed in a raid, Ratha has no clue as to where her offspring went.