Dewey the library cat : a true story
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Witter, Bret, author.
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
SF445.5 .M972 2010
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Book
Physical Desc
214 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
UPC
9780316068710

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Description
Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. When librarian Vicki Myron found him in the morning, she wrapped him in her arms, nurtured him back to health, and introduced him to his new home - the library. Helping Myron through a difficult time, and inspiring the struggling town of Spencer, Iowa, Dewey gained worldwide fame as a symbol of hope, warming the hearts of all with his tail ... or rather, his tale. This middle-grade adaptation of the Grand Central bestseller Dewey features an 8-page photo insert, including exclusive, never-before-seen photos of the Dewey.
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"In the tradition of Marley: A Dog Like No Other, this is the story of a cat who was more than a pet, and the amazing effect he had on the people around him. This middle-grade adaptation of the Grand Central bestseller Dewey features an 8-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." -- Publisher's description
Target Audience
Middle School.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.0.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,3-5,4.5,11.0,Quiz: 53174.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Myron, V., & Witter, B. (2010). Dewey the library cat: a true story (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Myron, Vicki and Bret, Witter. 2010. Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Myron, Vicki and Bret, Witter. Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Myron, V. and Witter, B. (2010). Dewey the library cat: a true story. First edn. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Myron, Vicki,, and Bret Witter. Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

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