The Cat Who Went to Heaven (Newbery Medal Winner)

by Elizabeth Coatsworth, Lynd Ward (Illustrator)

Overview

Set in ancient Japan, a struggling artist’s life is transformed when a calico cat brings him good fortune. Commissioned to paint a scene of the Buddha’s death, he contemplates the connection between humans and animals and defies Buddhist tradition by including the cat in the painting. Beautifully illustrated by Lynd Ward.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486855752
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	12/16/2025
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth was a writer of fiction and poetry for children and adults. She won the 1931 Newbery Medal from the American Library Association award recognizing The Cat Who Went to Heaven as the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."