Jane on Her Own: A Catwings Tale by Ursula K Le Guin and S.D. Schindler
Orchard Books, NY, 1999
Hardback, 42 pages
ISBN: 978-0-5313-3133-0
Suggested reading age: 5+
Reviewed by: Indrani Perera
Rating: ****
The queen of fantasy, Ursula K Le Guin has written a gorgeous tale for younger readers. Complete with colour illustrations by S.D. Schindler, this is a lovely tale about being different and finding your place in spite of the difficulties and dangers that being different can create. Jane, the heroine of the story is a cat with wings who longs to venture out into the wider world, in spite of all the dangers. She longs for adventure and new friends.
Other titles in this series: Catwings, Catwings Return, Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings
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