An inspirational Newbery Honor winner about hope, friendship, and the power of storytelling.A scruffy barn cat tells the legend of Dick Whittington, a child who rose from the streets to become the mayor of London, inspiring rescued animals and a struggling young boy. This Newbery Honor winner blends history, fantasy, and heart into an unforgettable journey of hope and resilience.
On sale: December 26, 2006
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 208 Pages
ISBN: 9780375828652
Reading level: Lexile: 740L | Fountas/Pinnell: T
Alan Armstrong started volunteering in a friend’s bookshop when he was eight. At 14, he was selling books at Brentano’s. As an adult, every so often, he takes to the road in a VW bus named Zora to peddle used books. He is the editor of
Forget Not Mee & My Garden, a collection of the letters of Peter Collinson, the 18th-century mercer and amateur botanist. He lives with his wife, Martha, a painter, in Massachusetts.
"This superior novel interweaves animal fantasy and family story with a retelling of the English folktale “Dick Whittington and His Cat.” Teachers and librarians…take note: Whittington reads aloud beautifully, and the extended happy ending will leave everyone smiling in delight."
--School Library Journal, starred
