Tales of Cats

By Pleasant DeSpain

Book Overview

"Anyone, child or adult, who has an interest in folklore will find these stories charming." -Top of Texas ReviewsA book for all cat-lovers Worshipped in some cultures, feared in others, loved as pets worldwide, cats are seen as possessing special power--athletic, supernatural, or intellectual. The nine tales included her show cats in all their glory. The cats in these stories are kind, cruel, independent, lovable--and always clever. These nine stories come from all points of the globe, including Sri Lanka ("The Magnificent Cat"), East Africa ("Why Cats Live with Women"), Italy ("The House of Cats"), and Tibet ("The Holy Cat"). These cat tales will teach readers the importance of caring, fairness and resourcefulness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1941460364
• ISBN13: 9781941460368
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

my daughter loved it!

My daughter is nine and this is her absolute favorite book of the current cat books. She took it to school and read two of the stories at sharing time. Her teacher was thrilled.