Catwings Return

Written by Ursula K. Le Guin

Narrated by Ursula K. Le Guin

Award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin has been praised for her gentle tales of the catwings kittens. The series' first book, Catwings, was picked as a Book to Look For by legendary Science Fiction writer Orson Scott Card. In the second catwings story, the kittens decide to visit their mother in the city. But before finding Mother, they find a very special kitten who needs their help. "A convincing fantasy and a worthy sequel."-Booklist, starred review

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 3, 2008
• ISBN: 9781436116671

Ursula K. Le Guin

URSULA K. LE GUIN was born in Berkeley, California, in 1929, and passed away in Portland, Oregon, in 2018. She published over sixty books of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, children’s literature, and translation. She was the recipient of a National Book Award, six Hugo and five Nebula awards, and was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.  

Reviews for Catwings Return

[elenchus_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

W liked the kitten Alexander, introduced here, and the fact that the older cats helped him out. I'm thinking this is a cuddlebug book for W, suggesting another aspect of stories which attract his attention. I think it helps that it's become his series of books on cats, rivalling his sister's interest in Warriors. We've already checked out the next Catwings.

[cbl_tn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Catwings – four sibling cats with wings – love the home they found in the country at Overhill Farm, where they are cared for by children Hank and Susan. However, they miss their mother in the city they left behind. Two siblings, James and Harriet, decide to visit their mother in the city. They're surprised by changes that have taken place since they left, and by their discovery of a black kitten...with wings just like theirs. Readers who fell in love with the Catwings in their first appearance will enjoy their further adventures. This book doesn't stand as well on its own as do the other books in the series. It seems to serve a dual purpose of sequel to the first book and setting the stage for the next two books in the series.

[athena.j · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The genre of this book is modern fantasy, and it is an early chapter book. James, Harriet, Thelma, and Roger are all cats who can fly. They live in the country and are kept safe by two children, but one day, they wish to visit their mother who lives in the city. When they get there, they find a black kitten with wings, but no mother. They eventually find her, and then take the kitten back with them to the countryside again. I would recommend this early chapter books to 3rd or 4th graders looking for a quick fantasy read.

[jjmcgaffey · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Again sweet but a little pointless. The younger Catwings decide to go back and visit their mother, but find that their natal alley is in the process of being demolished. They find and rescue another winged kitten (which points to the wings coming, somehow, from their mother, since the new kitten has a different father...). They magically find their mother, on no clue at all (she's the only cat that's ever been on a roof in the city?!), but end up returning to the farm with the new kitten, who gets christened by the humans there. End of story.

[empress8411 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Just as cute and clever as the first, I enjoyed the further adventures of the intrepid flying cats. They are smart and kind, a fine example. I enjoyed meeting the newest cat and seeing how things turned out. Again, I would recommend this to an early readers who enjoys stories about animals.

[debbiemccauley-2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A sweet little story from one of my favourite authors, Ursula Le Guin. The catwings leave the farm and visit the city to look for their mother and in the process discover they have a half-sister who is just like them.

[lilliane_7 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is best for me because Roger and Harriet return to their mom,coming from Overhill farm. On the way to their house under the dumpsterthey find Jane. She is stuck in a building while a big truck with a string that has a big ball attached to it is knocking all the buildings down. And they're getting her out just as it is about to knock down that very building.I like the idea of of them bringing Jane to an old and pretty house where their mom now lives. I like the kiss on the nose when Jane comes back to her mom.

[t1bclasslibrary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Catwings are back. Harriet and James go to visit their mother and find her home gone, and a new little black kitten with wings. They earn the kitten's trust, find their mother, and discover that the kitten is their little sister, Jane. They bring Jane back home to the farm.