This Newbery-Honor winning tale introduces Whittington, a roughneck Tom who arrives one day at a barn full of rescued animals and asks for a place there. He spins for the animals-as well as for Ben and Abby, the kids whose grandfather does the rescuing-a yarn about his ancestor, the nameless cat who brought Dick Whittington to the heights of wealth and power in 16th-century England. This is an unforgettable tale about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling, and how learning to read saves one little boy.
| ISBN: | 9780375828652 |
| Publication date: | 26th December 2006 |
| Author: | Alan W Armstrong, S D Schindler |
| Publisher: | Yearling an imprint of Random House Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 191 pages |
| Genres: |
Traditional Tales Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats Farm Animals Animal Stories |