#88 in Children’s books
Dawn
- 335
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Dawn” is an eventful, emotional turning point for the Warriors, as the four Clans leave the forest for a new home. On the way they cross the mountains and meet the Tribe of Rushing Water. Some readers enjoy the shifting viewpoints and the bonds between Clans, though some of them find the prophecy slow to come true; others miss Firestar. The third book of “The New Prophecy”, it is best read in order.
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About the book
Dawn is a children's fantasy novel, the third book in the Warriors: The New Prophecy series. Dawn was written by Kate Cary under the pen name of Erin Hunter. It was published on 27 December 2005 by HarperCollins. The book follows the adventures of the four warrior cat Clans after five questing cats return to the forest with a grave message to find a new home. Together, the Clans cross a mountain range and meet another group of cats, the Tribe of Rushing Water. At the end, a new territory is found beside a lake.
Reading order · Warriors
Full order & progress →- Into the WildStart here
8.18.1 / 10 - Fire and Ice
7.97.9 / 10 - Forest of Secrets
8.08.0 / 10 - Rising Storm
8.08.0 / 10 - A Dangerous Path
8.08.0 / 10 - The Darkest Hour
8.18.1 / 10 - Midnight
7.87.8 / 10 - Moonrise
7.97.9 / 10 - DawnThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Starlight
7.97.9 / 10 - Twilight
–Not ranked yet - Sunset
8.18.1 / 10 - The Sight
8.08.0 / 10 - Dark River
–Not ranked yet - Outcast
–Not ranked yet - Eclipse
8.08.0 / 10 - Long Shadows
–Not ranked yet - Sunrise
–Not ranked yet - The Fourth Apprentice
–Not ranked yet - Fading Echoes
–Not ranked yet - Night Whispers
–Not ranked yet - Sign of the Moon
–Not ranked yet - The Forgotten Warrior
–Not ranked yet - The Last Hope
–Not ranked yet - The Sun Trail
–Not ranked yet - Thunder Rising
–Not ranked yet - The First Battle
–Not ranked yet - The Blazing Star
–Not ranked yet - A Forest Divided
–Not ranked yet - Path of Stars
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 56 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 14 | 25% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 42 | 75% |
Frequently asked
What age is Dawn for?
Dawn sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 335 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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