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Cat Who Went to Heaven

SKU
016131
ISBN
9781416949732
Grade PK-AD
1 Question, 1 Answeror
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Description

An ancient Japanese artist paints a masterpiece, which has been commissioned by the village temple. While he paints, a little cat watches. The artist draws a snail, a swan, and a horse, all animals who have received the blessing of Buddha. At last, moved by the watching cat, he paints the cat into the picture and is rewarded by a special Buddhist miracle. This timeless fable of a cat that changes the life of a poor artist has become a classic since its first publication in 1930. This black-and-white illustrated edition brings to life the magic and wonder of the Buddhist legends. 73 pgs.

Publisher's Description of Cat Who Went to Heaven
This timeless fable has been a classic since its first publication in 1930, and this beautifully reillustrated 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.