The Cat Who Went to Heaven
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The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth
A Newberry Medal Winner This timeless fable has been a classic since its first publication in 1930, and this beautifully illustrated 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.
Coatsworth, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Coatsworth and Gale R. Owen-Crocker
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780027197105 |
| ISBN 10 | 0027197107 |
| Title | The Cat Who Went to Heaven |
| Author | Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company) |
| Year published | 1967-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 62 |
| Prizes | Winner of John Newbery Medal 1931 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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