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From Himalayan stargazing to the London Blitzβ€”one love endures.

DEWEY

Dewey, October 2008
by Vicky Myron, Bret Witter

Grand Central Publishing
288 pages
ISBN: 0446407410
EAN: 9780446407410
Hardcover
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"The luckiest cat in the stacks."

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DEWEY
Vicky Myron, Bret Witter

Reviewed by Jennifer Vido
Posted January 21, 2009

Non-Fiction Biography | Non-Fiction Pet-Lover

On a cold, blustery morning, Vicki Myron heads to work expecting just another ordinary day serving her town as the public library director in Spencer, Iowa. As is routine, she checks off her daily to-do list trying to have everything in order before the patrons arrive. While retrieving the books from the returned slot cart, she hears a whimper crying out from below. There nestled among the volumes of books lay a precious kitten desperately hoping to be saved.

How did this kitten wind up in the slot on what was probably the coldest night of the winter? For Vicki, it really doesn't matter as she snuggles her new found kitty in her arms. His fate is sealed, as is hers. Dewey, as he would later be named, had just cleverly wiggled his way into Vicki's life. Little did they know just how much they would need each other.

Not surprisingly, Dewey quickly commandeers not only the library staff, but also the little town of Spencer. Of course, there are some bumps in the road as not everyone is a fan of the town's new feline sensation. But with time, Dewey manages to win their hearts by showing even the naysayer's the true meaning of love.

For Vicki, Dewey becomes her steadfast companion during the tough times as she battles cancer and family tragedies. Together, they build a haven among the stacks for those who simply need a place to call home. From the sick to the downtrodden, Dewey shows no prejudice while sharing his love with whoever deems him worthy.

DEWEY THE SMALL-TOWN LIBRARY CAT WHO TOUCHED THE WORLD is a feel-good book that brings to light the simple pleasure associated with unconditional love. From humorous tales to poignant moments of tenderness, Dewey's story will forever be every library's most treasured book.

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SUMMARY

How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa.

Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the Spencer Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility, (for a cat) and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.

As his fame grew from town to town, then state to state, and finally, amazingly, worldwide, Dewey became more than just a friend; he became a source of pride for an extraordinary Heartland farming town pulling its way slowly back from the greatest crisis in its long history.

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