The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán"

by Jo Ellen Bogart

Book Overview

A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking.

The White Cat and the Monk is a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem "Pangur B n." With Jo Ellen Bogart's simple and elegant narration and Sydney's Smith's classically...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554987806
• ISBN13: 9781554987801
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Simply lovely

This contemplative book with beautiful drawings is a work of art. Will be as appreciated by adults (especially those with meditative/spiritual/wisdom-seeking inclinations) as by children. I stumbled on it at the library and was compelled to buy it for our collection.