Dewey the Library Cat Created by Seth
Author: Vicki Myron

Dewey
Description: Dewey
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Dewey the Library Cat by Vicki Myron is the true story of a kitten’s life in a library. On one of the coldest nights in Spencer, Iowa, the staff at the Spencer Library finds a kitten in their drop-off box. They find that the kitten has frostbite on its paws. The kitten survives the night, and creates a bond with the staff, mostly Vicki. Vicki was like the kitten’s mother. The library held a contest to name it. The winner was “Dewey.” Dewey’s full name was Dewey Readmore Books. The town loved Dewey and came to the library more. Dewey later became famous and appeared in two movies. In the end, Vicki finds out Dewey has cancer, and needs to be put down.

1. Dewey was an alley cat.

2. Dewey loved the Christmas tree more than the presents.

3. One of the movies was made by a Japan film crew!

4. Dewey became famous worldwide when a British magazine published his story.

5. Dewey always seemed to know who was sad and when he should help them.

6. People came from all around to see Dewey.

7. Dewey was an orange cat.

8. One of Dewey’s nicknames was “The Dewkster.”

9. Another one of his nicknames was “Dew.”

10. Vicki got another cat after Dewey and named it Page Turner.
Links:
   Bullet  Dewey the Library Cat (Spencer Public Library)
   Bullet  DEWEY: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched The World
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