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Tama The Cat - The Story Of The Maneki Neko, The Beckoning Cat

Name: Tama The Cat - The Story Of The Maneki Neko, The Beckoning Cat
ISBN: 9780955796210

By Robert Ogden and Julia Preston

Adjectives

heartwarming cultural inspirational

Genres

Fairy Tales Animals

Synopsis

In ancient Japan, a kind monk shares his humble monastery with a stray cat named Tama. One stormy night, a noble samurai seeks shelter and notices Tama beckoning him inside. Moments after he enters, lightning strikes the spot where he had stood. Grateful for the cat's gesture that saved his life, the samurai bestows gifts upon the monastery, leading to its prosperity. This tale explains the origin of the Maneki Neko, the 'beckoning cat' symbolising good fortune.

Pages

37 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2008

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