Reviewed by Kristin
Book Bingo can make all of us here at the library read outside of our usual fare. I have a square for “…with an animal on the cover” and I was charmed by the juvenile fiction book featuring Jane, a flying cat.
Jane lives on Overhill Farm with her siblings, all of whom have wings. Big sister Thelma doesn’t know why they have wings. Their mother didn’t have wings, but she still lives back in the city. One day, Jane flies up, up, up, and goes out on her own for some adventures.
This small chapter book has delightful illustrations. Jane is solid black with yellow eyes, and of course, wings. After a brief brush with fame (and captivity) Jane’s “Homing Instinct” takes her back to reunite with family.
Of course, there is a happy ending. If there wasn’t, it would have scared this cat lover off before the end of the book.
Catwings Tales include:
Catwings (1988)
Catwings Return (1989)
Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (1994)
Jane On Her Own (1992)
Tales of the Catwings (1996)
More Tales of the Catwings (2000)
Cat Dreams (2009)
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