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Whittington
- Title
- Whittington / by Alan Armstrong ; illustrated by S.D. Schindler.
- Author
- Armstrong, Alan, 1939-
- Publication
- New York : Random House, c2005.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Schindler, S. D.
- Description
- 191 p. : ill., map; 22 cm.
- Summary
- Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his ancestor's story.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-191).
- Contents
- Whittington meets the lady -- The animals in the barn -- Bernie and how he got the horses -- Abby and Ben meet the horses -- The lady tells the barn about Whittington -- The animals tell Whittington about themselves -- Havey and the cat's surprise -- The last day for baths -- The lady asks Whittington to tell his story -- The man Whittington named himself after -- Dick's dream -- Dick goes to London -- Dick arrives in London -- The boy goes to work for Fitzwarren -- Ben's first reading lesson in the barn -- Blackie arrives -- Dick meets his cat -- Out with the owls -- Spooker is sick -- Ben's reading -- To Africa on the Unicorn -- The registered letter -- Ben's school principal visits the Texaco -- Reading recovery -- Dick sees a beautiful girl in black -- Two newcomers join the barn -- Dick's cat returns -- A hawk attacks the lady -- Ben goes to reading recovery and meets Miss O'Brian -- The cat's operation -- Dick meets Will Price again -- Willy the goat's surprise -- Dick sees the girl in black again -- Marker raids the barn -- Dick decides on the dangerous voyage -- Ben's decision -- A token for Mary -- Gent arrives -- A rescue -- Dick's cat is lost at sea -- Mary -- Ben's triumph -- Life in the barn continues -- The last warm afternoon of Autumn.
- Call Number
- JFD 06- 3534
- ISBN
- 0375828648 (trade)
- 0375928642 (lib. bdg.)
- 0375828656 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- 2004005789
- 9780375828645
- OCLC
- 55131439
- Author
- Armstrong, Alan, 1939-
- Title
- Whittington / by Alan Armstrong ; illustrated by S.D. Schindler.
- Imprint
- New York : Random House, c2005.
- Edition
- lst ed.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-191).
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Schindler, S. D., illustrator.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9780375828645
- Research Call Number
- JFD 06- 3534