by S.D. Schindler, Ursula K. Le Guin
Safe and happy in their new home James, Thelma, Harriet, and Roger have a longing to see their mother again. She had told them in Catwings to fly away from the city and find a better life. Thelma and Roger think their new owners would be worried if all of them left so only James and Harriet set off ...
James, Thelma, Harriet and Roger all now live in the country with two young humans that take care of them. They are safe and happy, but still think of their old home and their mother.James and Harriet decide to return to the city and see their mother one more time. But when they get there, everythin...
Here, some of the Catwings seek their mother in the city, and find a half-sister. The Catwings are the opposite of the Warriors; they are kittypets* who want to be fed sardines. Nonetheless, several crave adventures.*To be fair, in my house all clan members are called "kittypet" and all twolegs are ...
These are short, sweet books. Loved the second one as much as the first.
You don't believe LeGuin can do cutesy? Well, SHE CAN!There is a simplicity to the language that is quite striking, but I would primarily recommend this for small children who long for pets.
James and Harriett return to the city to visit their mother. They are surpised to find their alley empty; turns out the who street is being leveled. They find a younger sister who also has wings. A starling directs them to their mother who now lives with a kind woman.
I literally loved the Catwings books to death when I was growing up, out of the three books I had only one is still alive. They're fun, whimsical adventures for young kids just learning to read. My future children will definitely have a set of these books on their shelves!
Second book in the lovely Catwings series. I love the character of Jane, who reminds me of Drive By so much it makes me cry. Did Drive By have wings too? I think she must have done. She was small and valiant, as Jane was, and also she was terribly hurt. I'm so glad I found her. People said I w...
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