With lots of fairly short episodes, it will make a good bedtime series for several nights, and even lead to discussions about differing beliefs, about witches and treating others with kindness. After being rejected by the crowd he was born into, he embarked on a journey to find the home he would belong. Whether this is because the author's skill improved in the four years between the two books or because cats are easier to anthropomorphize than wooden toys, is a matter for debate. And in the end he is accepted - because he has been changed into something else and looks different. Still, the charm of Gobbolino and the interest of his varied adventures, as well as the deep questions that the book raises and embodies, are more than enough to compensate for the equivocal ending.

The world Gobbolino ventured into was not ready to accept him as who he was; in that world, he could either be a witch's cat, or a kitchen cat, not something in between. He tries to be a normal kitchen cat, first at a farm, then an orphanage, then the mayor's house, but his magic always gets him into trouble.The story may be 75 years old now, but the style shouldn't put off readers/listeners, the language is readable and moves along nicely. One hardly expects most children's books written for this age level to grapple with such weighty issues, but Ursula Moray Williams's book does just that. The story started on a dark and cloudy night, when Gobbolino found himself the odd one out amongst witch's kittens - he had one white paw, blue (not green) eyes, and a hint of tabby on his coat. It's just the beginning of many exciting, magical and sometimes dangerous adventures for these two brave and kind-hearted friends. Being so kind-hearted and not keen to perform spells and magic tricks, he gets abandoned by his mistress witch and sets off on a series of adventures to find his fortune elsewhere.

Rediscover the magical adventure of Gobbolino the kitten and his friend the Little Wooden Horse, brought to life with gorgeous inside and cover illustrations from Catherine Rayner. I prefer to believe that she simply failed to think through the unpleasant implications of Gobblino's contentment at fitting in with a family whose head wanted to destroy him merely for being what he was born to be, through no fault of his own. There are all the necessary characters that make a fairytale work: wicked witches on broomsticks, an ill but kind princess, a dragon in the tower, a kind woodcutter and his vain granddaughter… However, reading the story as an adult, I couldn't help seeing where the story was coming from: the misfit, disconnection, abandonment, and loneliness. Although everyone he meets likes him at first, being a witch’s cat means he often gets himself into some tricky situations.

He escapes to look for a kitchen home but is distrusted everywhere he goes and blamed for mysterious happenings, such as the farmer's milk turning sour and the orphanage children's gruel turning into chocolate. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. C. Westcott, and has been very popular in primary school music classes in Australia and New Zealand since appearing as song 9 on page 12 of the 1978 edition of Sing, [3] a music curriculum programme of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that included a radio programme, cassettes (now CDs) and an annual compilation of songs. Like many good children's tales, the story of Gobbolino will give younger readers cheers and make them wonder. Instead, he longs to be an ordinary kitchen cat that spends his time sitting by the fire and catching mice for his mistress.

Să te schimbi pentru cineva înseamnă că acea persoană nu te va iubi pe tine, ci rolul pe care îl joci. It has been published with new illustrations more than once and a 70th anniversary edition of the self-illustrated version was published in the Puffin Modern Classics series. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. While reading this, I thought about all the stray cats in the world, all the abandoned ones, the unwanted, the discarded furry creatures and I wished with all my heart that they find a place to settle, to curl in, by the fire with a warm milk or a blanket to comfort them, a loving family to love them forever.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. He tries time and again to find a home, but the fact he was born as a witch's cat always follows him and spoils his chances. Perhaps the one flaw of the book is that it is difficult to see how anyone could fail to love this little fellow. She wrote and illustrated over sixty books for children with the most notable being Gobbolino the Witch's Cat and The Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse. Deși Gobbolino a fost adorabil, printre cele mai simpatice pisici din cărți despre care am citite, nu prea am fost de acord cu finalul.

Gobbolino is such a cute little thing that every setback in his adventure to find a kitchen was really sad and you wished him all the best. Câte persoane nu au și acum de pătimit din cauza culorii pielii, a familiei din care provin sau a locului în care s-au născut? A knight finds him and gives him to a lady as a gift, but when Gobbolino tries to help the knight win over the Lady, he only causes more trouble. How Gobbolino finally did become a kitchen cat, and found the love he so desperately wanted, makes for a charming story. First published in 1942, Gobbolino the Witch's Cat continues to delight children - a true modern classic.

This makes it an ideal choice for a teacher who wanted to introduce a longer story to a young audience. Mesajul cărții este unul foarte profund și generos, învățându-i pe copii să privească dincolo de aparențe și să judece pe cineva pentru ceea ce este și nu pentru ceea ce pare a fi. I like the circular nature of the tale, as Gobbolino begins his journey with the river and ends at the river.