Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story - Vicki Myron & Bret Witter

Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story

By Vicki Myron & Bret Witter

  • Release Date: 2010-05-03
  • Genre: Animals for Kids
Score: 5
5
From 35 Ratings

Description

A middle-grade adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller with an eight-page photo insert—including exclusive, never-before-seen photos of the Dew!

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.

“Myron’s friendly and pleasantly pragmatic voice, as well as her mostly judicious selection of anecdotes, brings poignancy to the tale of her special bond with Dewey. Her story also offers readers another bit of insight into how animals and humans can emotionally enrich each other’s lives.” —Publishers Weekly

“Dewey will no doubt have young readers pining for their own library cats, but astute readers will also pick up on the message that a town's heart beats strongest in its library.” —School Library Journal

Reviews

  • Great Book

    5
    By Half Dog
    Super good book even if you don't like cats.
  • Heart warming story about what is really important in life

    5
    By jejpmom
    Dewy, the library cat tells you everything you need to know about life. Be kind, patient with others and always put their needs before yours. What a refreshen book, fun to read, has a moral and you will find yourself falling in love with Dewey.
  • Dewey

    5
    By DCGOO
    Thoroughly enjoyed this book. If it had pictures, I would have had to buy a real book, not read it on the iPad.
  • Dewey

    5
    By ottles91
    This is a sweet inspiring story! It's a good read and really touches your life forever! I love Dewey!!