Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (book) facts for kids
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| Author | Amy Tan |
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| Illustrator | Gretchen Schields |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Published | 1994 (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | unpaginated (32) |
| ISBN | 978-0-02-788835-5 |
| OCLC | 427452871 |
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat is a fun children's book written by Amy Tan in 1994. It tells the exciting story of how Siamese cats got their special markings. These markings include their dark ears, paws, and tails. The book shares a tale told by a mother Siamese cat to her curious kittens.
About Sagwa's Adventure
The Story of Sagwa
Meet Sagwa, a playful cream-colored kitten. She lives in a grand house with a leader called the Foolish Magistrate. This Magistrate loves making up rules. But his rules are often unfair and only help himself.
One day, Sagwa has an accident. She tumbles right into an inkwell! This messy moment changes everything. Sagwa accidentally changes one of the Magistrate's new rules. What she doesn't know is that this small change will affect all of China. It will also change the look of Chinese cats forever!
From Book to TV Show
The popular book Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat became even more famous. The author, Amy Tan, helped create an animated television series based on her book. This TV show was also called Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat. It first aired on PBS Kids in 2001. The show brought Sagwa's adventures to life for many young viewers.
