Whittington
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.61 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375828648 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Four Stars A little hard to read because of flash backs----good story line. Judy K. Polhemus said A concatenation of wondrous stories. An Honor Book for "A concatenation of wondrous stories" according to Judy K. Polhemus. An Honor Book for 2005, "Whittington" is, at the very least, worthy of this placement. (The 2005 Newbery Award Book is "Kira-Kira," a book I have not read and cannot make a comparative judgment.)"Whittington" is a special book for several reasons (to be outlined here). I find the stories to be a concatenation (series of stories linked together), skilfully linked. But don't trust my opinion. Here is an example: In reference to a story the cat Whittington is narrating:"One curious thing. While his cat was tied down for the operation, Dick noticed that her rear paws were dark purple, almost black. The sacred cats of Egypt had dark purple p. 005, "Whittington" is, at the very least, worthy of this placement. (The "A concatenation of wondrous stories" according to Judy K. Polhemus. An Honor Book for 2005, "Whittington" is, at the very least, worthy of this placement. (The 2005 Newbery Award Book is "Kira-Kira," a book I have not read and cannot make a comparative judgment.)"Whittington" is a special book for several reasons (to be outlined here). I find the stories to be a concatenation (series of stories linked together), skilfully linked. But don't trust my opinion. Here is an example: In reference to a story the cat Whittington is narrating:"One curious thing. While his cat was tied down for the operation, Dick noticed that her rear paws were dark purple, almost black. The sacred cats of Egypt had dark purple p. 005 Newbery Award Book is "Kira-Kira," a book I have not read and cannot make a comparative judgment.)"Whittington" is a special book for several reasons (to be outlined here). I find the stories to be a concatenation (series of stories linked together), skilfully linked. But don't trust my opinion. Here is an example: In reference to a story the cat Whittington is narrating:"One curious thing. While his cat was tied down for the operation, Dick noticed that her rear paws were dark purple, almost black. The sacred cats of Egypt had dark purple p. Whittington I loved this new Newbery Honor book. It is one that will keep the reader's attention, as well as having an excellent plot. Well worth having as part of a personal or classroom library.
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. This is an unforgettable tale about how learning to read saves one little boy. 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 for–two retired trotters, a rooster, some banty hens, and a Muscovy duck with clipped wings who calls herself The Lady. Abby shares her worry that Ben can’t really read yet and that he refuses to go to Special Ed. 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.. Bernie’ s orphaned grandkids, Abby and Ben, come to the barn every day to help feed the animals. 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, Whittingto
When the year's first big snowstorm traps the bored animals in the barn, Whittington begins telling the story of his namesake, Dick Whittington, to an audience that grows to include Bernie's parentless grandchildren. All rights reserved. . The tale parallels that of Ben, Bernie's grandson, who learns to read once he trusts the advice of his friends and takes extra classes to help him overcome his dyslexia. Graceful prose, engaging human and animal characters, and a deft interweaving of three story lines make this book worthy of comparison to the work of Dick King-Smith and E. White. B. Grade 4-6–This superior novel interweaves animal fantasy and family story with a retelling of the English folktale Dick Whittington and His Cat. Teachers and librarians looking for a classroom choice to follow Kate DiCamillo's The Ta