Jane on Her Own: A Catwings Tale - Softcover

Le Guin, Ursula K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439551927 ISBN 13: 9780439551922

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Here is a review from Booklist:
"The pleasing precision of the writing finds visual expression in S.D. Schindler's sensitive ink drawings, tinted with delicate watercolor washes. Another winning story that successfully combines fantasy and reality." Booklist

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0439551927
• ISBN 13: 9780439551922
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Schindler S. D.