The Cat Who Went to Heaven
May 2012 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
4.8star
15 reviews
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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.
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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4.8
15 reviews
north wiebesick
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November 30, 2017
even as a Christian I get a teachable moment out of this book, but also remember that it is a KIDS BOOK!!! It's kids who need to like it, not adults, but a few on here dont seem to get that, as a few people on here are sharing their negative views about it, and not the objective reviews aimed at the intended age group of the book... I for one read it as a kid, and as a result, I still love it... back then i read this book in paperback, and it still brings me to tears, both from joy, and from sadness... you will have to read it for yourself to find out why... but again I think it's a good book no matter it's faults... the ending is a bit of a cliffhanger, etc, etc...
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A Google user
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December 30, 2018
This tale is a beautifull sweet tale of compassion and love. I am always pleased to reread this short tale.
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Shelli Welch
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July 28, 2016
SO Sweet a tale for the child in us All.
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About the author
Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth was a writer of fiction and poetry for children and adults. She won the 1931 Newbery Medal from the American Library Association award recognizing The Cat Who Went to Heaven as the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
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