Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story
Now everyone's favorite library cat can inspire a new audience of young readers with his story of courage and love. Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. Dewey Readmore Books, as he became known, quickly embraced his home inside Spencer's public library, charming the struggling small town's library-goers, young and old. As word of Dewey's winning tail, or rather his tale, spread, the library cat gained worldwide fame as a symbol of hope and proof positive that one small cat could change a town, one reader at a time.
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Format: Hardcover Book
Price: $15.99 US/$19.99 CAN
ISBN-13: 9780316068710
On Sale Date: 05/03/2010
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats Available: Hardcover Book, Trade Paperback
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Now everyone's favorite library cat can inspire a new audience of young readers with his story of courage and love. Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. Dewey Readmore Books, as he became known, quickly embraced his home inside Spencer's public library, charming the struggling small town's library-goers, young and old. As word of Dewey's winning tail, or rather his tale, spread, the library cat gained worldwide fame as a symbol of hope and proof positive that one small cat could change a town, one reader at a time.
Bret Witter has collaborated with Vicki Myron since 2006 and has enjoyed every minute. Raised in North Alabama, he currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife and two children, Lydia and Isaac.
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Praise for GCP's Dewey:
"The book is not only a tribute to a cat... it's a love letter to libraries." - PW
* "Myron's beguiling, poignant, and tender tale of survival, loyalty, and love is an unforgettable study in the mysterious and wondrous ways animals, and libraries, enrich humanity."
- Booklist, starred review
"Intimate portrait of a place snugly set within its historical moment, preserved in Myron's understated, well-polished prose." - Kirkus
Formats
- Hardcover Book (1)
- Trade Paperback (1)
Product Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Price: $15.99 US/$19.99 CAN
- Pages: 224
- Physical Dimensions: 5-1/4" x 7-5/8"
- ISBN-13: 9780316068710
- On Sale Date: 05/03/2010
- Publisher: None
- List Price: $15.99
- Pages: 224
- Physical Dimensions: 5-1/4" x 7-5/8"
- ISBN-13: 9780316068710
- On Sale Date: 05/03/2010
- Publisher: None
- List Price: $6.99
- Pages: 224
- Physical Dimensions: 5-1/4" x 7-5/8"
- ISBN-13: 9780316068703
- On Sale Date: 05/03/2010
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