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After a chance encounter with a ginger cat, a haughty Chinese widow begins to rethink her life and downplays her pride. As she attends to the cat’s needs, she discovers empathy, humility, and the importance of providing for others in herself and her community.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jennifer L. Armstrong
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