Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales by Edith Carrington and Florence M. Cooper
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"Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales" by Edith Carrington is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The series aims to promote kindness and compassion, particularly towards animals and those less fortunate. The opening tale introduces young Dick Whittington, who faces hardships after losing his parents and embarks on an adventure to London where he encounters challenges and forms a bond with a stray cat. At the
start of the tale, we meet Dick, a poor boy from a country village, who, after begging for food in the streets of London, finds solace in the company of a stray cat he rescues. Together, they endure hardship and mistreatment but develop a close friendship, highlighting themes of empathy and companionship in the face of adversity. The story sets the foundation for Dick's journey, suggesting that their relationship will play a significant role in his transformation and future fortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Carrington, Edith, 1853-1929 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cooper, Florence M. |
| Title | Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales |
| Credits |
Produced by R. Cedron, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 99.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28351 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28351-7 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 407 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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