Catwings

by Ursula K. Le Guin

40 pages

English language

Published Jan. 5, 2003 by Orchard Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-439-55189-2

(9 reviews)

Mrs. Jane Tabby could not explain why all four of her children had wings. But it meant that her dreams for her kittens would some day come true. Thelma, Harriet, Roger, and James could fly away from the dangerous city slum and find a safer place to live. That day came. But who could have known what the four kittens would find in the woods...?

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AJ Kerrigan reviewed Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin

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4 stars

This is a good read aloud book, with enough pictures so that there's always something to look at. The story is cute, and you can't really go wrong reading to a kid about flying cats. This is aimed at ages 4+, but 2.5-3 can work. For the younger kids, some on-the-fly editing for time and content may be necessary. There's a bit of animal violence that sensitive parents may want to skip/minimize/tweak, so a test read is a good idea.