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ainay's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kitsuneheart's review
5.0
So, if your kids like cats, yes, 100%, buy this series. If you can find them all in a bundle, all the better, but they shouldn't be all that hard to find on their own, either online or at local used bookstores. They were pretty popular in the 80s and 90s, and remain in print to this day, but they aren't always the most challenging books, so they do manage to leave homes pretty quick, as kids need more shelf space.
They're good picks for those who have blasted through all the "early" chapter books and want a bit more challenge. The words are sometimes difficult, such as "fledglings," "remarkable," and "disapproving," so there will be some challenge, but the stories themselves are charming enough that your cat-loving child won't mind.
Nearly every page features a full-color illustration of the cats and their adventures. While some dramatic things happen to the cats, including some injuries, there's never anything truly upsetting in the images. It's hard to tell the four original catwings apart, since they're all tabbies, but that never seems to really matter.
In this book, a neighbor farmyard kitten stumbles upon the catwing home, and is soon adopted in. He grows fond of the mute kitten, Jane, and helps her work through her emotional trauma and begin to talk again. Kind of a heavy book, and honestly not quite up to par with the first two books, but it's okay.
They're good picks for those who have blasted through all the "early" chapter books and want a bit more challenge. The words are sometimes difficult, such as "fledglings," "remarkable," and "disapproving," so there will be some challenge, but the stories themselves are charming enough that your cat-loving child won't mind.
Nearly every page features a full-color illustration of the cats and their adventures. While some dramatic things happen to the cats, including some injuries, there's never anything truly upsetting in the images. It's hard to tell the four original catwings apart, since they're all tabbies, but that never seems to really matter.
In this book, a neighbor farmyard kitten stumbles upon the catwing home, and is soon adopted in. He grows fond of the mute kitten, Jane, and helps her work through her emotional trauma and begin to talk again. Kind of a heavy book, and honestly not quite up to par with the first two books, but it's okay.
hannahoude's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
grayh722's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aoutramafalda's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chamomiledaydreams's review
3.0
I like this book well enough, but it's my least favorite in the series. Not to read too deeply into it, but even though I thought that Alexander was cute, I didn't like how his personality was set up. The line "He's all boy!" especially rubbed me the wrong way. It made me think, "Oh no, they're applying gender roles to cats and allowing young toms to run amok, with the excuse that boys are just like that!" Alexander reminds me of Cloudtail from Warriors, actually. His friendship with Jane is sweet, but the way that he gets credit for "fixing" her reminds me of Cloudtail's subplot with Brightheart. It's not the characters' fault; they're all very sweet and kind to one another (in both series). But something about the tone that's established in these moments irks me ever so slightly. Still, catwings are catwings, and I do love this series (especially the illustrations)!
pussinbooks's review
5.0
An absolutely perfect book for children who have suffered a trauma. It also works well as a tool to teach empathy.