In a 19th-century Vermont hamlet, a little blue kitten falls under the spell of the song of the river, an alluring melody of beauty and happiness. A series of memorable adventures ensues when the cat ventures out into the wider world to share the song with those who have lost their way. This charmingly illustrated 1950 Newbery Honor winner continues to enchant young dreamers. AGES: 8 to 12 years AUTHOR: Vermont native Catherine Cate Coblentz (1897?1951) wrote a dozen children's books in the 1930s and 40s. The Blue Cat of Castle Town is a 1950 Newbery Honor book and won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958.
