Reviews

The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth, Lynd Ward

lfsalden's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favorite books of childhood - I must have taken it out from the school library forty times. A sweet, beautiful story which opened my heart to the loving precepts of Buddhism.

roseleaf24's review against another edition

Medal Winner 1931

kaboomcju's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

postscriptumxx's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.0

sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition

3.0

I feel like I need to think about this a lot more. Also go do a lot of research into how well this represents the culture and religion that frames the entire story. Also, I should have guessed the

cat would die from the title,

but the way it happened really took me off guard. I don't know what to think about this book. The illustrations in this edition are beautiful! And the little poems from the housekeeper are interesting. I feel like the ending would go over many kids' heads.

amotisse's review against another edition

5.0

beautiful!

maeve_littooij's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

sqeeker's review against another edition

3.0

- The title of this book should have been The Artist Paints with His Imagination. There is a cat, and it has a decent role in the book, but most of the story is about this artist imagining he is different animals.

- The cat's story is odd yet tender. I was happy and sad for the cat in the end.

- The book is really short, so that was nice. I hope there are more short Newbery winners.

tammys_take's review against another edition

3.0

A journey of Buddhism and how each animal was blessed, except for cats. And, about the little cat named “Good Fortune”.

crystal_reading's review against another edition

3.0

Newbery 1931

Calm, peaceful, quiet book. Short too. :) The Newberys are definitely showing improvement as we get out of the 20s.