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Whittington
Whittington | Alan Armstrong
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The power of reading is beautifully captured in this 2006 Newbery Honor-winning book. Bernie keeps a barn full of animals the rest of the world has no use fortwo retired trotters, a rooster, some banty hens, and a Muscovy duck with clipped wings who calls herself The Lady. When the cat called Whittington shows up one day, it is to the Lady that he makes an appeal to secure a place in the barn. The Ladys a little hesitant at first, but when the cat claims to be a master ratter, that clinches it. Bernie s orphaned grandkids, Abby and Ben, come to the barn every day to help feed the animals. Abby shares her worry that Ben cant really read yet and that he refuses to go to Special Ed. Whittington and the Lady decide that Abby should give Ben reading lessons in the barn. It is a balm for Ben when, having toughed out the daily lesson, Whittington comes to tell, in tantalizing installments, the story handed down to him from his nameless forebearer, Dick Whittingtons catthe legend of the lad born into poverty in rural England during the Black Death, who runs away to London to seek his fortune. This is an unforgettable tale about how learning to read saves one little boy. It is about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling and how, if you have loved ones surrounding you and good stories to tell, to listen to, and to read, you have just about everything of value in this world. From the Hardcover edition.
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Whittington | Alan Armstrong
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New read aloud with my kids. We've been on a talking animal kick lately :)

Tamra We are fond of animal novels too. 😽 7y
Aseleener Did you like it? I'm considering listening to it on audio while my kids and I work on a project today. 7y
toofondofbooks @Aseleener it was ok. The kids weren't as into it, but it's a cute story. 7y
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Whittington | Alan Armstrong
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This was an #impulsebuy at the Goodwill last week. I'm a sucker for a book with a cat on the cover. Sadie isn't sure if she wants to read it or not. 😸 augustphotochallenge #augustofpages #day29 #impulsebooks

CherylDeFranceschi 😻❤️! 8y
BookBabe 😸 8y
Gezemice There is a cat on the cat on the cover. 😍 8y
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