The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Author: Elizabeth Coatsworth
Translator: Ok-su Kim
Publisher: Uri Gyoyuk
136 pages | 223*152mm
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About This Book
A little cat comes to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and
devotion, brings him good fortune.
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.
--R. D. Allison
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