02382cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500210012926400510015030000470020133600260024833700260027433800360030050000310033650802240036752012040059153400450179565300160184065300290185665300320188565300320191765300520194985600430200121399UtSlPG20260610133507.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aEllis, Mary10aDick and his cat 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-09  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sam W. and the
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the International Children's Digital Library.)  a"Dick and His Cat" by Mary Ellis is a children's tale written during the late 19th century. This story reimagines the classic tale of "Dick Whittington and His Cat," presenting it in simple language suitable for young readers. It revolves around the themes of kindness, redemption, and the bond between a boy and his cat, highlighting the journey of a poor boy who learns valuable life lessons.  The narrative follows Dick, a destitute boy who, after being taken in by a kind man and his daughter, struggles with his circumstances and displays troublesome behavior due to neglect. However, his connection with a stray cat offers him companionship and solace. After a series of adventures, including sending the cat away with a merchant who recognizes her value, Dick eventually discovers that his cat has helped the merchant succeed in a foreign land. When the merchant returns with a bag of gold from the king, Dick learns the value of generosity, wisdom, and hard work, culminating in a heartwarming transformation as he becomes a good boy who aspires to be both wise and wealthy. The story emphasizes the importance of compassion and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFairy tales  aCats -- Juvenile fiction  aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction  aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction  aWhittington, Richard, -1423 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21399