Fascinating and original - I love that is it based on true stories from the area, and of course, the blue cat himself.

I LOVED and ADORED this book and now I want a Blue cat! What a unique, beautiful and magical story! Love it!!!

Blue cats are born with a rare ability to learn the song of the river — and one such cat is born near a small town in Vermont, during the 19th Century. From start to finish, I loved this book, which can be enjoyed at many levels: enchanting fairy story and sophisticated fable about the value of creating enduring crafts by hand.

The Blue Cat of Castle Town is a sweet story about a sassy cat who follows his destiny to help people in a way that only he can, by inspiring people to be their best selves and to create the beautiful things they long to create. The blue cat inspires people to be content and happy. I read this with my six year old daughter and she was very amused that the blue cat is a bit snarky and self-centered (he is a cat afterall), but despite these flaws he is still polite, kind, and is a helper. The illustrations are adorable, the cute pictures of the blue cat kept my daughter engaged and excited to read more.

I received a digital ARC from the publisher via Netgalley, but I read a lovely physical copy after my computer took a vacation.

How could I have missed this book as kid? Well, better late than never. I love cat tales, even old ones. I've always heard it was good luck for a cat to find and adopt a person. Mine came to me. I never actually went in search of a cat as a pet. Blue cats search sounds pretty realistic! I think its amazing that all the people and places in this story are real! Kids and adults alike will enjoy this story. Remember, it's a slower read that what we have become accustomed to over the year. But a lovely story nonetheless, and one well worth reading!

I can't review this book because the file didn't contain the whole book.

I was not able to see the book properly to be able to give it a review.

Unfortunately I was unable to read the book as the link didn't work. The synopsis was interesting and I hope to read it when it becomes available in stores.

How did I miss this book when I was younger? Today's readers can thank Dover Publications for bringing this Newbery Honor book back into print. It's the story of a blue cat who must teach his song to others to find his place on a hearth. His song is the song of the river. He wanders around Castle Town, Vermont where he witnesses village life. It's from a simpler time and place. It's a place where spinning wheels and weaving still exist. It's a place where the local carpenter still feels the need to do his best work on the pulpit in the Lord's house, even if it means losing his $1.50 in daily wages or using some of his savings even with a baby on the way. This book gave me a sense of that time and place, and I loved it. The illustrations by Janice Holland were well-done. I received an electronic advance review copy of this title from the publisher through NetGalley for review purposes.