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The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
by Vicki Myron
Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When a tiny kitten is found shivering in a small Iowa library's drop-box, it sparks a heartwarming journey of friendship and hope. As the cat grows into a beloved mascot, it brings comfort and connection to a town facing tough times during the 1980s farm crisis. This uplifting story captures the power of community and the special bond between people and animals.
Representation & Themes
AnimalsCommunityFriendshipHistoricalFamily
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780446407410
- Pages
- 277
- Publisher
- Grand Central Pub
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 70,359
Genres
Biography & Autobiography
Subjects
Dewey (Cat)Cats -- Iowa -- Spencer -- BiographyJuvenile NonfictionLibrary catsCatsNonfictionPetsBiography & AutobiographyBiographyJuvenile literaturePsychologyBonding, Human-PetIowa, biographyLibraries, united statesLibraries and communityCats, juvenile literatureIowaIowa, juvenile literatureLibraries, juvenile literatureLibrariesnyt:hardcover-nonfiction=2008-10-05New York Times bestsellerHuman-Animal BondDewey (Cat.)Cats (Iowa)SpencerLibrarians
Places
SpencerIowaUSA