Whittington by Alan Armstrong

Whittington

Alan Armstrong with S.D. Schindler (Illustrator)

191 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy historical adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

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 re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 100%
funny 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%
lighthearted 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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