The Blue Cat of Castle Town - by Catherine Cate Coblentz (Paperback)

About the Book

In a 19th-century Vermont hamlet, a little blue kitten falls under the spell of the song of the river and ventures off to share the song with the world. Newbery Honor winner.

Book Synopsis

"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.

From the Back Cover

"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 nineteenth-century Vermont crafters, this charmingly illustrated 1950 Newbery Honor winner continues to captivate young dreamers.
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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.