 A monk seeks knowledge in his manuscripts. His white cat, Pangur, seeks a mouse. As the night turns to dawn, the cat leads the monk to the truth he has been seeking. Beautiful, medieval-like watercolor and ink artwork illuminates this story about human-animal companionship and the pursuit of joy. The White Cat and the Monk is a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem “Pangur Ban.” An author’s note explains more about the poem. This book is perfect for kids and adults. mjw |
| Title: The White Cat And The Monk Author: Jo Ellen Bogart Illustrator: Sydney Smith Publisher: Groundwork Books/House of Anansi Press. Toronto Copyright: 2016 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-555498-781-8 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book, Poetry Author’s ethnicity: U.S. Author’s residence: Ontario, Canada Illustrator’s ethnicity: Born in Nova Scotia, Canadian Illustrator’s residence: Toronto, Canada Awards: 2016 New York Times Best Illustrated Books List Subjects: Books, Cats, Europe, Monks, Stories in verse, Truth |
The White Cat And The Monk
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