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Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. When librarian Vicki Myron found him in the morning, she wrapped him in her arms, nurtured him back to health, and introduced him to his new home - the library. Hel...

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Main Author: Myron, Vicki
Other Authors: Witter, Bret
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown, c2010.
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Dewey (Cat) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Library cats > Iowa > Spencer > Biography > Juvenile.
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Summary:Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. When librarian Vicki Myron found him in the morning, she wrapped him in her arms, nurtured him back to health, and introduced him to his new home - the library. Helping Myron through a difficult time, and inspiring the struggling town of Spencer, Iowa, Dewey gained worldwide fame as a symbol of hope, warming the hearts of all with his tail...or rather, his tale. This middle-grade adaptation of the Grand Central bestseller Dewey features an 8-page photo insert, including exclusive, never-before-seen photos of the Dewey.
Item Description:Gift of Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Delta Omega Chapter International Honor Society in Education.
Physical Description:214 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9780316068710
0316068713
9780316068703 (pbk.)
0316068705 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Vicki Myron was born in Spencer, Iowa and grew up on a family farm in northwest Iowa. She received a bachelor's degree from Mankato State University and a master's degree from Emporia State University. In 1982, she started working at the Spencer public library as an assistant librarian. In 1987, she was named director of Spencer public library and held that position for over 25 years. She retired in 2007 in order to write Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. She has served on the Executive Board of the Iowa Library Association, on numerous statewide advisory panels, and is a library management instructor in the Iowa library system.

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