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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1950 · Est. 16 min read-aloud
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Written & illustrated by Marcia Brown
A poor boy's cat changes his fate, leading to unexpected success.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 531 ratings
32 pages· 2,069 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Young Dick Whittington arrives in London with nothing but a clever cat. As the cat's rat-catching skills bring fortune, Dick's life transforms, but can he navigate the path to becoming a prosperous merchant and Lord Mayor? Discover the twists of fate and fortune in this classic tale.
From the publisher
Dick Whittington and His Cat is Marcia Brown’s tale of Dick Whittington, a character in a British folklore, very loosely based on Richard Whittington. The well-loved tale of the London waif whose cat’s prowess as a ratter results in Dick’s becoming a successful merchant and Lord Mayor of London.
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 2,069
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD860L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 18667
Publication
- Published
- August 30, 1988
- First published
- January 1, 1950
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780684189987
- LCCN
- LC 50009157
- OCLC
- 39486494
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