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ISBN: 0590428330
ISBN13: 9780590428330

Catwings

(Book #1 in the Catwings Series)

$5.49List Price: $3.99
ISBN: 0590428330
ISBN13: 9780590428330

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A read copy that remains in clean condition.

Conditions

A read copy that remains in clean condition.

Book Overview

A litter of winged kittens flee the city for the countryside in this first "small gem of a book" (Publishers Weekly) in legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin's bestselling Catwings chapter book series, now with a new look!

Mrs. Jane Tabby can't explain why her four kittens--Thelma, Roger, James, and Harriet--were born with wings. Whatever the reason, she's grateful they can use their flying skills to soar away from the dangerous, busy city where they were born. But once the kittens escape, they learn that country life comes with its own difficulties--just as they learn that help and friendship can be found in even the most unlikely places. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN:
0590428330
ISBN13:
9780590428330
Release Date:
March 1990
Publisher:
Orchard Books
Length:
48 Pages
Weight:
0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:
7.6″ × 0.2″ × 5.3″
Age Range:
7 to 10 years
Grade Range:
Grades 2 to 5
CuriosityImaginationKindnessChildren's LiteratureAction & AdventureAnimalsCatsChildren'sChildren's BooksFantasy

Customer Reviews

16 customer ratings | 3 reviews
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A sweet, thoughtful, and inexpensive gift for kids or adults

These are the sweetest, most wonderful books around. I first discovered and fell in love with them when I was around 40, and have kept copies ever since, although I often give them away and have to buy more. I'm 50 now, and I've given the Catwings books as gifts to just as many animal-lover adults as children. They ALL adore the stories. I find it gratifying that the publisher (or LeGuin?) has kept the price so low. These stories could have been printed in a large, hardback expensive format, and everyone who loves them would have still purchased them. But someone made the very kind decision to keep the price down so that more readers could enjoy, and I appreciate that. One caveat: parts of the stories might be a little sad or upsetting to very young children...in a "Velveteen Rabbit" sort of way (I cried a little the first time I read the first 2 books)

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Catwings are a fantasy you can't miss!

I' ve read all of the Catwings books, and they're so good! Ever since I read the first one, I got hooked. I'm a very humongous animal lover, and these books were truly purrfect. I used to play Catwings all the time. Because winged cats are truly a fantasy you can't miss. There are colorful pictures too. The stories and their adventures are really heartwarming. If you read the whole series, you'll watch them grow and you'll grow to love them. Full of wonderful words, Catwings are the best!

5

Catwings Reviewed

Book Review: Catwings by Ursula K.A. LeGuin Would you want to be a cat with wings? Catwings is a book about four cats that have wings and they're on their own until two kids deicide to keep them. They stay until they decide to go visit their mother in the old neighborhood. I learned that the little birds in the story were upset that the cats could fly because the cats could eat them. The pictures were great! You might want to read this book and find out what happens. It is a very good book for kids. It has lots of adventure. After you read it you will feel good about something.

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