A review by kelseystamey
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Bret Witter, Vicki Myron

3.0

Charming story of a library cat and a struggling Midwestern town. At times, it is difficult to tell which is the more predominant subject. Dewey is short and sweet; it is just the right length to uplift your spirits in a day. Thankfully, Vicki's retelling of Dewey's life includes enough pragmatism to avoid becoming saccharine. She repeatedly recognizes the fact that Dewey, although he is very special, IS just a cat and not the "pweshus kitteh who saves them all." (To be honest, I was half-expecting that.) At the same time, however, readers--especially cat lovers--can't help but love Dewey. His amusing escapades are written with a light heart, while the descriptions of Spencer's (the town's) troubles add gravity to the story. I found myself involved -- and that is always a sign of a pretty good book. If you are looking for a sweet sample of small-town American realism, here it is.