Books like Dick Whittington and his cat by Marcia Brown
Dick Whittington, a young street urchin, trades his beloved cat for gold and jewels in a medieval England filled with legends and folklore. The story is retold in the tradition of the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrations by Marcia Brown, bringing a charming and instructive tale to the modern reader.
First publish date: August 30, 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marcia Brown
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