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The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Contributor(s): Coatsworth, Elizabeth (Author), Vitale, Raoul (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1416949739     ISBN-13: 9781416949732
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2008
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Annotation: In ancient Japan, a struggling artist is angered when his housekeeper brings home a tiny white cat he can barely afford to feed. But when the village's head priest commissions a painting of the Buddha for a healthy sum, the artist softens toward the animal he believes has brought him luck.

According to legend, the proud and haughty cat was denied the Buddha's blessing for refusing to accept his teachings and pay him homage. So when the artist, moved by compassion for his pet, includes the cat in his painting, the priest rejects the work and decrees that it must be destroyed. It seems the artist's life is ruined as well -- until he is rewarded for his act of love by a Buddhist miracle.

This timeless fable has been a classic since its first publication in 1930, and this beautifully reillustrated edition brings the magic and wonder of the tale to a new generation of readers.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2008272928
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 1000(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" L (0.15 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Japanese
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Religious Orientation - Buddhist
- Cultural Region - Asian
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: Newbery Medal, Winner, Children's, 1931
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 17
Reading Level: 5.9   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:
A Newberry Medal Winner

This timeless fable has been a classic since its first publication in 1930, and this beautifully reillustrated edition brings the magic and wonder of the tale to a new generation of readers.

In ancient Japan, a struggling artist is angered when his housekeeper brings home a tiny white cat he can barely afford to feed. But when the village's head priest commissions a painting of the Buddha for a healthy sum, the artist softens toward the animal he believes has brought him luck.

According to legend, the proud and haughty cat was denied the Buddha's blessing for refusing to accept his teachings and pay him homage. So when the artist, moved by compassion for his pet, includes the cat in his painting, the priest rejects the work and decrees that it must be destroyed. It seems the artist's life is ruined as well--until he is rewarded for his act of love by a Buddhist miracle.

 
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