02336cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500460016626400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850802030042952011920063253400450182465300220186965300280189165300310191985600430195099900170199323318UtSlPG20260610133532.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBennett, Charles H.q(Charles Henry),d1829-186714aThe Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-04  aProduced 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.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's poetry  aCats -- Juvenile poetry  aAnimals -- Juvenile poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23318  c64370d64370