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Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story

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By Vicki Myron

By Bret Witter

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$7.99

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$9.99 CAD

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.

On Sale
May 3, 2010
Page Count
224 pages
ISBN-13
9780316089265

Vicki Myron

About the Author

Vicki Myron, the former director of the Spencer (Iowa) Public Library, spent nineteen years with the real Dewey Readmore Books, who she rescued from the library’s book return drop on a freezing winter morning. This book, like all the Dewey children’s books, is based on Dewey’s real adventures in the library. Now retired, Vicki lives and writes in Spencer, Iowa, where she continues to be known as “Dewey’s Mommy.” She invites you to visit Dewey’s website at http://www.deweyreadmorebooks.com.

Bret Witter has collaborated with Vicki Myron since 2006 and has enjoyed every minute. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and two children.

Steve James has always enjoyed making pictures. Steve received his BFA in illustration from Brigham Young University where he studied traditional painting techniques. He now lives in Lehi, Utah with his wife and crazy cat.

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Bret Witter

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Bret Witter is a professional co-author, primarily of nonfiction books. He has written seven New York Times bestsellers since becoming a full-time writer in 2007 (plus one uncredited in 2003). His books have sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide and spent almost two years on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in Decatur, Georgia.

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