The Blue Cat Of Castle Town A Newbery Honor Book

"The blue cat is like a knight on a quest. His quest is to find a hearth to fit the song the river taught him and to teach the owner of the hearth to sing that song"--Jacket.

In this charming and timeless fantasy, a little blue kitten in Connecticut disobeys his mother and listlens to the Song of the River...a song of Bright Enchantment, of beauty, peace, and contentment. Wishing to share the song, the little cat ventures out into the world, where he meets historical figures in Castle Town. But try as he might, he finds it more difficult than he ever dreamed. This edition is charmingly illustrated by Janice Holland

This book is a parable, a tale of a blue kitten in search of a home. Since he was born under a blue moon, the kitten can only find a home and a hearth in the house of a human who knows (or can be taught) the River's Song. The River's Song is the Song of Creation, of the making of beautiful things. The kitten encounters many inhabitants of Castletown in his quest and finds them falling under the dark spell of Arunah Hyde, whose whole interest is speed and wealth. The kitten himself nearly falls under the same spell, but escapes at the last minute. His quest seems doomed to fail, however, until he crosses the path of a lonely, ugly girl. A book set in the times of early American history. Enjoyable for all ages. Illustrated.

This 1930 Newbery Honor Book relates an exciting tale of adventure in which four orphaned children head for the South Dakota prairie, where they battle drought, squatters, and other challenges.

This is an enlarged version of the 1982 edition, updated to include the 1991 recipients. It offers the same inclusive listing of Newbery and Caldecott Medal and Honor Books, library collections with significant holdings and background readings on each of the 325 award-winning authors and illustrators. The volume is organised by author/illustrator and identifies the first appearance of each title. It also includes separate listings of Newbery Medal and Honor Books; Caldecott Medal and Honor Books; collections; a background reading bibliography; and an author/illustrator/title index. It has a companion volume, Newberry and Caldecott Medal and Honor Books in Other Media, and the two books are also available as a set at a price of u72.00."

Black cats mean bad luck......or do they? Abandoned by his owner on the side of a road, little Pepper must go on a journey of self-discovery. Will the little black cat embrace his own identity, or will he change the color of his fur to find a family that will love him? You will love this touching and inspiring story about the power of friendship and the importance of acceptance and self-love.

With its vivid annotations for all winning medal and honor books since the inception of the awards (Newbery in 1922 and Caldecott in 1938), librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this indispensable guide for quick-reference, collection and curriculum development, and readers' advisory. Indexed by title and author/illustrator, the 2001 edition includes background on the awards and photos of the new medalists and their books. If you serve young people, the 2001 edition will help you to introduce children to outstanding literature and illustration in creative ways and to make literature selections on your own from the criteria used for these distinguished awards. New to this edition is an essay (Reflections and Thoughts of the 2000 Newbery Committee) by Carolyn Brodie, who in collaboration with her fellow judges, reminisces about an intense year of reading for this esteemed appointment.