This fall, Atheneum Books for Young Readers is reissuing Ursula K. Le Guin’s popular Catwings series. The series, originally published from 1988 to 1999, includes four books — Catwings, Catwings Returns, Wonderful Alexander, and Jane on Her own. The books are illustrated by S. D. Schindler.
This classic series follows the winged feline siblings across four big adventures: finding a new home in the country, returning to the city to visit their mother, befriending a wonderful orange cat, and following the youngest sibling’s foray into the world on her own.
The books are being released in Oct. 24 in hardback ($17.99) and paperback ($6.99) or in a hardcover box set ($71.99).
THE CATWINGS COMPLETE COLLECTION (Boxed Set): Catwings; Catwings Return; Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings; Jane on Her Own, by Ursula K. Le Guin and S.D. Schindler, Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Boxed Set edition, Oct. 24, 2023, Hardcover, $71.99, Paperback, $27.99 (ages 5-9)
Catwings: Mrs. Jane Tabby can’t explain why her four kittens—Thelma, Roger, James, and Harriet—were born with wings. Whatever the reason, she’s grateful they can use their flying skills to soar away from the dangerous, busy city where they were born. But once the kittens escape, they learn that country life comes with its own difficulties—just as they learn that help and friendship can be found in even the most unlikely places.
Catwings Return: As kittens, James, Thelma, Harriet, and Roger took advantage of their wings by flying away from the busy city where they were born. Now the cats live comfortably in the country with two human friends. But a big adventure is in store for James and Harriet when they decide to return to the city to visit their mother. So much has changed! The dumpster where the kittens grew up is gone. All the buildings in their old alley are being torn down. And inside one of them is a wonderful surprise, just waiting to be discovered…
Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings: When a spoiled kitten named Wonderful Alexander gets caught in a tree, it’s up to Jane to save him. Once he is rescued and adopted by the catwings, Alexander decides to repay Jane’s favor by helping her to overcome her mysterious fear of speaking. When a spoiled kitten named Wonderful Alexander gets caught in a tree, it’s up to Jane to save him. Once he is rescued and adopted by the catwings, Alexander decides to repay Jane’s favor by helping her to overcome her mysterious fear of speaking.
Jane on Her Own: Jane, the youngest of the catwings, goes looking for adventure in the big city and captured! Longing for adventure, Jane, the youngest of the catwings, flies to the city on her own. When she flies through the window of a man who feeds here, she is suddenly captured, and finds herself making appearances as Miss Mystery, the fabulous winged cat! Realizing that being independent is much more dangerous than she thought, Jane plots her escape and hopes to reunite with her mother.
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