Here are cat tales especially worth sharing. You will find stories that explain why cats choose women over men, how cats trick other (in cat's view, lesser) animals, how cats outwit humans, and how cats wait patiently for their time in the sun.
Cat lovers of all ages will enjoy these timeless stories. Our editors and designers have created a book especially for children (and those who read to them). The stories are short enough to read at bedtime and fascinating enough for a third-grader to read independently.
REVIEWS
Territorial Tattler— Fran Stallings
"Number 9 in "The Books of Nine Lives Series," this slim book contains nine stories with feline protagonists. They are short and simply told, easy reading for grade school students or prime material for beginning storytellers. Only one of these has appeared previously in DeSpain's collections (a "Puss In Boots" variant from Germany). The others, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, range from the often-anthologized "Boy Who Painted Cats" (in DeSpain's original version) to an unusual trickster tale from Finland.
DeSpain has done a nice job retelling these stories in his own fresh voice, without adding literary embellishments beyond the comfort zone of the folktale. In contrast to some of his earlier collections, these "Nine Lives" books have frank and useful source citations which will be useful to more advanced tellers.
I can recommend this book to story lovers and cat lovers alike!"
Top of Texas Reviews— Dana Wood
"...anyone, child or adult, who has an interest in folklore will find these stories charming..."
