Warren is a young wolf who lives in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone. He enjoys sleeping late and watching everyone else work. One day, he is thrown out of his pack and must learn to survive on his own. Warren meets a pesky raven named Ron who likes to tell him what to do. His younger brother Tommy joins him until they are attacked by another wolf pack and become separated. Warren then meets a mysterious wolf named Jack. Although Ron warns him to stay away, Warren teams with Jack for a series of adventures until they, too, become separated.
Does Warren ever see Tommy again? Does Ron the raven help him or prove to be just a bothersome bird? Can Warren learn the meaning of responsibility?