The Story of the Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her To Fly
Author: Luis Sepulveda
Translator: Wang-mu Yoo
Publisher: Bada
H/C | 163 pages | 223*152mm
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| >>>This book is written in Korean. |
About This Book
It's migration time and as a mother gull dives into the water to catch a herring
she's caught in an oil slick! Thinking of the egg she is about to lay she
manages to extract herself and fly to the nearest port. Exhausted, she lands on
a balcony where Zorba the cat is sunning himself. Zorba wants to get help, but
the gull knows it's too late and she extracts three promises from him: 1) That
he won't eat the egg, 2) that he'll take care of the chick until it hatches, and
3) that he'll teach it to fly. Well the first two are hard enough, but the third
one is surely impossible. Isn't it?
From Booklist
Zorba, a fat black cat, anticipates lazing around while his owner vacations,
but his life abruptly changes when a dying, oil-covered seagull lands on his
balcony and makes Zorba promise to protect the egg she leaves behind, raise the
chick, and teach it to fly. With the help of several quirky feline friends and a
human, Zorba accomplishes each task--and discovers the joys of caring for
someone other than himself. This graceful balance of humor and heart is an
irresistible read. Characters are distinctively drawn and diverse: Lucky the
chick who embraces her gifts and her unusual feline family; Einstein the cat who
worships the encyclopedia; and, of course, Zorba, courageous and tender. Simple
language sensitively conveys the characters and events; and themes embracing
respect for the environment, family diversity, and compassion are effectively
conveyed both through dramatic episodes and character-driven comedy. -- Shelle
Rosenfeld
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