Thursday, February 17, 2011

The Chinese Siamese Cat

Tan, Amy. The Chinese Siamese Cat. New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, 1994.

Plot: When a mischievous white kitten attempts to help her parents change an unjust law, her actions manage to transform the district, the magistrate, and the appearance of her descendants forever. 

Genre: Fiction, Picture Book

Reading Level: Ages 4-8, but the illustrations are attractive to all ages

Similar Titles: The Moon Lady, Tops and Bottoms, Just So Stories

Personal Thoughts: A clever and pretty book, the story manages to attract attention while reflecting on abilities, justice, kindness, and cleverness. The popularity of the book lead to an animated series based on the title. It ran on PBS for two seasons (2001-2002).

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