The Blue Cat of Castle Town

By Catherine Cate Coblentz, Janice Holland (Illustrator)

A blue cat must find a human to restore enchantment and resist a town's obsession with gold.

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128 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a town overshadowed by greed, a mystical blue cat hears the ancient river's song of creation. Tasked with restoring enchantment, the cat seeks a human who can embrace the song's enduring beauty over fleeting riches. As darkness looms, will the cat find someone to rekindle the lost magic of handmade crafts and peace? Inspired by 19th-century Vermont artisans, this tale weaves a spell of hope and creativity.

From the publisher

“An imaginative, poetic, and often amusing story, written with great skill.” – Kirkus Reviews Once in a blue moon, a blue kitten is born. And that little cat knows how to hear the song of the river – the ancient song of creation, as old as the world itself. Occasionally there have been men and women who were born knowing the song, but mortals cannot teach it to each other. Only a blue cat can do that, one who sings and believes in the song.This is the story of the blue cat sent by the river to restore the days of Bright Enchantment, when there was beauty and peace and contentment in people’s hearts. But now a dark spell is enveloping Castle Town, brewing an obsession with gold and possessions. The river’s song declares that riches and power will fade, while the beauty of handmade crafts endures, and the blue cat must find a mortal who will not only listen to the song but also sing it. Inspired by the real-life artistry of 19th-century Vermont crafters, this charmingly illustrated 1950 Newbery Honor winner continues to captivate young dreamers.