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100 1 _aEllis, Mary
245 1 0 _aDick and his cat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-09
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aCats -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWhittington, Richard, -1423 -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21399
999 _c62574
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