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Title: The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder
Credits:
Produced by Louise Hope and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder" by Charles H. Bennett is a charming children’s book written in the mid-19th century. This tale falls under the category of children's literature, specifically designed to entertain young readers with whimsical poetry and colorful illustrations. It likely explores the theme of resilience and adventure through the metaphor of a cat that, according to folklore, has nine lives. The book whimsically narrates a series of incidents where a cat escapes various life-threatening situations, demonstrating cleverness and agility. Each chapter begins with a question about how many lives the cat has left, followed by humorous rhymes describing how she evades danger—whether by cutting herself free from a noose, swimming away from drowning, or overcoming other perilous circumstances. The narrative builds up to the cat eventually aging and reflecting on her many escapades, culminating in the revelation that she has indeed lived through all nine lives, though she ultimately succumbs to old age. This delightful story is underscored by an uplifting tone, making it a delightful read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867
EBook No.: 23318
Published: Nov 4, 2007
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Cats -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder
Credits:
Produced by Louise Hope and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder" by Charles H. Bennett is a charming children’s book written in the mid-19th century. This tale falls under the category of children's literature, specifically designed to entertain young readers with whimsical poetry and colorful illustrations. It likely explores the theme of resilience and adventure through the metaphor of a cat that, according to folklore, has nine lives. The book whimsically narrates a series of incidents where a cat escapes various life-threatening situations, demonstrating cleverness and agility. Each chapter begins with a question about how many lives the cat has left, followed by humorous rhymes describing how she evades danger—whether by cutting herself free from a noose, swimming away from drowning, or overcoming other perilous circumstances. The narrative builds up to the cat eventually aging and reflecting on her many escapades, culminating in the revelation that she has indeed lived through all nine lives, though she ultimately succumbs to old age. This delightful story is underscored by an uplifting tone, making it a delightful read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867
EBook No.: 23318
Published: Nov 4, 2007
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Cats -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.