num_pages: 191
description: This Newbery-Honor winning tale introduces Whittington, a roughneck Tom who arrives one day at a barn full of rescued animals and asks for a place there. He spins for the animals--as well as for Ben and Abby, the kids whose grandfather does the rescuing--a yarn about his ancestor, the nameless cat who brought Dick Whittington to the heights of wealth and power in 16th-century England. This is an unforgettable tale about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling, and how learning to read saves one little boy.
language: English
title: Whittington
titlecomplete: Whittington
genres: Fiction, Animals, Cats, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 2514
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Newbery Medal
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers