Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth, Lynd Ward (Illustrator)
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(Paperback - Older Edition)
- Age Range: 9 to 12
- Pub. Date: November 1990
- 72pp
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- ISBN-13: 9780689714337
- ISBN: 0689714335
- Edition Number: 2
- Edition Description: Older Edition
Synopsis
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.
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A little cat comes to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and devotion, brings him good fortune.
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Required readingby Sworddove
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April 07, 2009: I don't care how old you are, this is a fairy tale that everyone can enjoy.
I first read this in junior high school and searched many years before finally finding it again.It was just as enjoyable a read at the age of 40 as it was at age 12 and just as heartbreaking. I cried the same as the first time I read it.This is truely a timeless treasure that should be required reading in everyones library.The lessons are as timely and true today as when it was first published in 1930.Enjoy!Cat Who Went to Heavenby Anonymous
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November 26, 2006: This short tale, which won the 1931 Newberry Medal for best contribution to American children's literature, is about a poor artist in Japan who is commissioned to paint a picture of Buddha's death. The story teaches children a little about Buddhism and about the concept of reincarnation. The artist paints pictures of the animals coming to be blessed by Buddha. But, legend said that cats never came. The artist's cat, Good Fortune, wishes to be included in the painting. Finally, the artist relents and Good Fortune dies from joy. But the priests now no longer want the painting since it doesn't agree with legend. The next day, however, they change their minds when a 'miracle' occurs. Coatsworth was well-known for her children's stories and this short story is one of the classics of children literature.
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