Whittington Paperback by Alan Armstrong

Product Details

• Publisher: Yearling (2006-12-26)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 208 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780375828652
• Item Weight: 144.59 grams
• Dimensions: 7.56 x 5.19 x 0.51 cm

An inspirational Newbery Honor winner about hope, friendship, and the power of storytelling.

A scruffy barn cat tells the legend of Dick Whittington, a child who rose from the streets to become the mayor of London, inspiring rescued animals and a struggling young boy. This Newbery Honor winner blends history, fantasy, and heart into an unforgettable journey of hope and resilience.

About the Author

Alan Armstrong started volunteering in a friend’s bookshop when he was eight. At 14, he was selling books at Brentano’s. As an adult, every so often, he takes to the road in a VW bus named Zora to peddle used books. He is the editor of Forget Not Mee & My Garden, a collection of the letters of Peter Collinson, the 18th-century mercer and amateur botanist. He lives with his wife, Martha, a painter, in Massachusetts.