A review by abigailbat
Whittington, by Alan Armstrong
4.0
Whittington the cat has been through a lot and he has stories to tell. After joining the other animals on Bernie's farm, he tells them the story of the person he was named after. Dick Whittington was a poor, half-starved child when he set off for London. By the time he died, he was lord mayor of London and rich beyond his wildest dreams. He owed all his success to his cat. Whittington's story is interspersed with the modern-day story of young Ben, Bernie's grandson who is dyslexic and having trouble learning to read. The barn animals and Ben's sister rally to help him.
Beautiful writing really help set the tone in this book. Alan Armstrong's description of life in the barn really brings you in to the story. It's not action-packed. It's a more relaxed book and I don't think it will appeal to everyone, but to those kids looking for a quiet read that will take them away, I recommend this book.
Readalike suggestions: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, Poppy by Avi
Beautiful writing really help set the tone in this book. Alan Armstrong's description of life in the barn really brings you in to the story. It's not action-packed. It's a more relaxed book and I don't think it will appeal to everyone, but to those kids looking for a quiet read that will take them away, I recommend this book.
Readalike suggestions: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, Poppy by Avi