02336cam a22003253u 4500 23318 UtSlPG 20260610133532.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867 The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-11-04 Produced by Louise Hope and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder" by Charles H. Bennett is a charming children’s book written in the mid-19th century. This tale falls under the category of children's literature, specifically designed to entertain young readers with whimsical poetry and colorful illustrations. It likely explores the theme of resilience and adventure through the metaphor of a cat that, according to folklore, has nine lives. The book whimsically narrates a series of incidents where a cat escapes various life-threatening situations, demonstrating cleverness and agility. Each chapter begins with a question about how many lives the cat has left, followed by humorous rhymes describing how she evades danger—whether by cutting herself free from a noose, swimming away from drowning, or overcoming other perilous circumstances. The narrative builds up to the cat eventually aging and reflecting on her many escapades, culminating in the revelation that she has indeed lived through all nine lives, though she ultimately succumbs to old age. This delightful story is underscored by an uplifting tone, making it a delightful read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Children's poetry Cats -- Juvenile poetry Animals -- Juvenile poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23318 64370 64370