I remember that my mother bought me this book when I was little. I had forgotten that I read this story when I was young, but now, I can remember this book from my childhood. After watching her daughter become teary and upset over the many fairy tales and picture books with cats deemed as evil and ...
A struggling Japanese artist is dismayed one day when his housekeeper brings home a stray cat instead of dinner. He grudgingly allows the cat to stay and they name her Good Fortune. Soon enough the artist learns that he has received a prestigious commission to paint the Buddha’s death. The artis...
Decent conclusion to the Sally Series, with the clear indication that Sally does marry Andrew. (Yay!)Still, while the series was certainly not bad, it did lack the charm and humor I enjoy best. Edith Nesbit, Meriol Trevor, Constance Savery, even George MacDonald and Hilda van Stockum wrote much more...
This fourth book in the series is the most interesting in my opinion. It takes place over a longer period of time, is actually quite exciting (for a change), but still lacks any sparkly passages that bring everything to life. Remains solidly two-dimensional.
The third book in Sally Series by Elizabeth Coatsworth starts off with the story being told from the perspective of Pierre, the son of a French aristocrat as he flees a murderous mob during the French Revolution/ Reign of Terror. It is not until several chapters later than Sally and her family are r...
One of my favorite books when I was a kid, I've been lugging it from house to house since 1962.
This story was a lovely little folk tale that reminded me of all the best of the Newbery books. A young man has been commissioned by the temple to paint a picture of Buddha as he blesses the animals. He slowly adds animals, telling the tale and the strength of each. Then the artist comes to the cat,...
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