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The beckoning cat : based on a Japanese folktale

Nishizuka, Koko. (Author). Litzinger, Rosanne. (Added Author).

A retelling of the traditional Japanese tale describing the origins of the beckoning cat and how it came to be a symbol of good luck.

Book  - 2009
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  • ISBN: 9780823420513
  • ISBN: 0823420515
  • Physical Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations
  • Edition 1st ed.
  • Publisher New York : Holiday House, [2009]

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The Beckoning Cat : Based on a Japanese Folktale
The Beckoning Cat : Based on a Japanese Folktale
by Nishizuka, Koko; Litzinger, Rosanne (Illustrator)
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The Beckoning Cat : Based on a Japanese Folktale


In this story based on a Japanese folktale, an impoverished boy named Yohei shares his dinner with a cat that appears on his doorstep. When Yohei faces a crisis, the cat remembers his generosity and brings help.