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Cat Who Went to Heaven (Audio Cassettes) (Audio Cassette)

by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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A little cat and a compassionate Japanese artist bring about a miracle. "One of the thirty 20th-century children's books every adult should know."--The Horn Book. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Amer School Pub (June 1969)
  • ISBN-10: 0394769481
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394769486
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,710,766 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle, sweet story of how animals can change our lives, July 29, 1998
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This review is from: The Cat Who Went to Heaven (Turtleback)
I read this book as a child and am ever so glad that my own children can enjoy it. As a cat lover I greatly appreciate the beatiful and award-winning illustrations. However, the story itself is incredibly moving. I believe the lesson I learned as a child is that animals are very important to our lives and our stewardship of them is a grave responsibility. The artist's relationship with Good Fortune changed his heart and, consequently, his life. The intolerant priest learned to forgive.
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29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars How a cat received the blessing of Buddha., May 21, 1999
This review is from: The Cat Who Went to Heaven (Paperback)
This short tale, which won the 1931 Newbery Medal for best contribution to American children's literature, is about a poor artist in Japan who is commissioned to paint a picture of Buddha's death. The story teaches children a little about Buddhism and about the concept of reincarnation. The artist paints pictures of the animals coming to be blessed by Buddha. But, legend said that cats never came. The artist's cat, Good Fortune, wishes to be included in the painting. Finally, the artist relents and Good Fortune dies from joy. But the priests now no longer want the painting since it doesn't agree with legend. The next day, however, they change their minds when a "miracle" occurs. Coatsworth was well-known for her children's stories and this short story is one of the classics of children literature.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Buddhist Lore on Kittycat Paws, January 25, 2003
By Plume45 "kitka12345" (Westchester, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cat Who Went to Heaven (Paperback)
This is a darling, quick read--timeless in its appeal to cat lovers! The Western literary world was "discovering" the Orient in the 1930's, so this story is set in Japan, where Buddhism flourishes. A poor painter with an artistic soul invites a calico cat, whose coloring is considered lucky, to join his threadbare household. Can a cat really pray to a statue? And get results? However it happens, the artist receives a commission from the high priest to paint a horizontal silk mural for the temple, which would result in instant recognition and the end of his poverty.

After each short chapter the housekeeper gives a little poem summarizing the action. I just wish they were in Haiku format, to reenforce the Japanese flavor.
During the artist's exhaustive mental preparation, we learn many
details about the life of Buddha (but gently, not in a preachy style), as the artist ponders which animals he will include in his mural. Good Fortune is his silent partner in the creation process, but she seems sad that he refuses to include a cat. Does the artist dare risk professional failure by acknowledging his debt to this dainty feline? Will she reallly go to Heaven? I wish I had discovered this gem decades earlier! A delightful story for readers of all ages.

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