The Blue Cat of Castle Town
"An imaginative, poetic, and often amusing story, written with great skill." — Kirkus Reviews
Once in a blue moon, a blue kitten is born. And that little cat knows how to hear the song of the river — the ancient song of creation, as old as the world itself. Occasionally there have been men and women who were born knowing the song, but mortals cannot teach it to each other. Only a blue cat can do that, one who sings and believes in the song.
This is the story of the blue cat sent by the river to restore the days of Bright Enchantment, when there was beauty and peace and contentment in people's hearts. But now a dark spell is enveloping Castle Town, brewing an obsession with gold and possessions. The river's song declares that riches and power will fade, while the beauty of handmade crafts endures, and the blue cat must find a mortal who will not only listen to the song but also sing it. Inspired by the real-life artistry of 19th-century Vermont crafters, this charmingly illustrated 1950 Newbery Honor winner continues to captivate young dreamers.
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The Blue Cat of Castle Town
"An imaginative, poetic, and often amusing story, written with great skill." — Kirkus Reviews
Once in a blue moon, a blue kitten is born. And that little cat knows how to hear the song of the river — the ancient song of creation, as old as the world itself. Occasionally there have been men and women who were born knowing the song, but mortals cannot teach it to each other. Only a blue cat can do that, one who sings and believes in the song.
This is the story of the blue cat sent by the river to restore the days of Bright Enchantment, when there was beauty and peace and contentment in people's hearts. But now a dark spell is enveloping Castle Town, brewing an obsession with gold and possessions. The river's song declares that riches and power will fade, while the beauty of handmade crafts endures, and the blue cat must find a mortal who will not only listen to the song but also sing it. Inspired by the real-life artistry of 19th-century Vermont crafters, this charmingly illustrated 1950 Newbery Honor winner continues to captivate young dreamers.
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The Blue Cat of Castle Town

The Blue Cat of Castle Town

The Blue Cat of Castle Town

The Blue Cat of Castle Town

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"An imaginative, poetic, and often amusing story, written with great skill." — Kirkus Reviews
Once in a blue moon, a blue kitten is born. And that little cat knows how to hear the song of the river — the ancient song of creation, as old as the world itself. Occasionally there have been men and women who were born knowing the song, but mortals cannot teach it to each other. Only a blue cat can do that, one who sings and believes in the song.
This is the story of the blue cat sent by the river to restore the days of Bright Enchantment, when there was beauty and peace and contentment in people's hearts. But now a dark spell is enveloping Castle Town, brewing an obsession with gold and possessions. The river's song declares that riches and power will fade, while the beauty of handmade crafts endures, and the blue cat must find a mortal who will not only listen to the song but also sing it. Inspired by the real-life artistry of 19th-century Vermont crafters, this charmingly illustrated 1950 Newbery Honor winner continues to captivate young dreamers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486815275
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 07/18/2017
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 501,606
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Vermont native Catherine Cate Coblentz (1897–1951) wrote a dozen children's books in the 1930s and 40s. The Blue Cat of Castle Town is a 1950 Newbery Honor book and won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958.

Table of Contents

One The Blue Cat of Castle Town
Two The River's Song
Three Ebenezer Southmayd, the Pewterer
Four John Gilroy, the Weaver
Five Arunah Hyde and the Dark Spell
Six The Barn Cat of Sylvanus Guernsey
Seven Thomas Royal Dake, the Carpenter
Eight Zeruah Guernsey, the Girl
Nine The Bright Enchantment

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