Jane on Her Own: A Catwings Tale
Jane on Her Own: A Catwings Tale book cover

Jane on Her Own: A Catwings Tale

Paperback – April 1, 2003

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Price
$8.90
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0439551922
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.25 x 7 inches
Weight
2.08 ounces

Description

Ursula Le Guin writes both poetry and prose, and in various modes including children's books, YA books, fantasy, science fiction and fiction. She is the author of the bestselling and award winning CATWINGS series. Three of Le Guin's titles have been finalists for The American Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and among the many honors her writing has received are a National Book Award, five Hugo Awards, five Nebula Awards, and The Margaret A. Edwards Award. She lives in Oregon.

Features & Highlights

  • 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.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Love the Catwings!

I have always loved these books! They are getting harder to find. So, I was stoked to get a brand new book for a reasonable price. I read the whole series to my eight year old & she loved them too. I only wish Ms. LeGuin had written more Catwings tales!
For the quality folks: It was new as described w no folds, tears, scuffs, or gashes.
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This was a big hit and I loved reading it as an adult

I've been a catwings fan since I was in 2nd grade. I read all the books that were out at that time :)
I'm in my mid 20's now and have a child of my own. This was a big hit and I loved reading it as an adult. I bought all 4 books and I read them as soon as they came.
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Totally wonderful

Ursula LeGuin can write some of the best adult Sci-fi, and still can put out these books I can read to my 3 year old. She is amazing. Anyone who loves her writing try to track down Always Coming Home… It is Ms. LeGuin's own favorite book she ever wrote.
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Wonderful realistic fantasy for readers in grades 2-5 or so

We named the little black kitten we adopted Jane after the cat in this book. This series is one of my all-time favorites as a teacher of young children for 35 years, and one of my daughter's favorites as well. Wonderful realistic fantasy for readers in grades 2-5 or so, wonderfully illustrated. And for teachers and moms!
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My Nieces loved these Catwing Books!

My Nieces loved these Catwing Books!
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Great sequel to Catwings by the same author

I Read Aloud to a primary classroom on Zoom. The kids enjoyed the first story so I bought the rest of the series. It did NOT disappoint.
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good book

A story that continues the adventures of the cats with wings. Well written. Enjoyed by children.
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Loves animal books

All 4 of the catwings series of books were a hit for my 9 year old granddaughter,who loves animal books.
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captures the imagination in a beautiful way. My 5 year old grsnddaughter was excited ...

The highlighted character of Jane, captures the imagination in a beautiful way. My 5 year old grsnddaughter was excited to have the story
Continue from the previous series. A wonderful
Book on every way for all ages!
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Love Ursula anyway...

... but I had never read her kids' books. As expected, excellent. My 8-year-old son loves them, and I look forward to his reading Earthsea etc. Honor, creativity, fantasy, appropriate good vs. not so good.
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