The story of Dewey the celebrated library cat is now available for the youngest of readers in this new, fully- illustrated picture book adventure. When Librarian Vicki Myron finds a young kitten abandoned in the Spencer Library return box, she nurses him back to health, deciding then and there that he will be their library cat, and naming him, appropriately, Dewey Readmore Books. Dewey loves his new home, but once he discovers the littlest library visitors-who like to chase him, pull his tail, and squeeze him extra tight-Dewey begins to wonder if he's truly cut out for the demands of his new job. In the end, he is triumphant as he realizes that helping people big and small is what he is meant to do, and that by sharing his special brand of Dewey love, he can be the best library cat of all

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a publishing phenomenon. It has sold nearly a million copies, spawned three children's books, and will be the basis for an upcoming movie. No doubt about it, Dewey has created a community. Dewey touched readers everywhere, who realized that no matter how difficult their lives might seem, or how ordinary their talents, they can-and should- make a positive difference to those around them. Now, Dewey is back, with even more heartwarming moments and life lessons to share. Dewey's Nine Lives offers nine funny, inspiring, and heartwarming stories about cats--all told from the perspective of "Dewey's Mom," librarian Vicki Myron. The amazing felines in this book include Dewey, of course, whose further never-before-told adventures are shared, and several others who Vicki found out about when their owners reached out to her. Vicki learned, through extensive interviews and story sharing, what made these cats special, and how they fit into Dewey's community of perseverance and love. From a divorced mother in Alaska who saved a drowning kitten on Christmas Eve to a troubled Vietnam veteran whose heart was opened by his long relationship with a rescued cat, these Dewey-style stories will inspire readers to laugh, cry, care, and, most importantly, believe in the magic of animals to touch individual lives

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 working 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 hem in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with this 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

Трогательная история о рыжем коте из библиотеки городка Спенсер, описанная в книге Вики Майрон «Дьюи», вызвала миллионы восторженных отзывов. Читатели так прониклись атмосферой душевного тепла, которое дарил людям Дьюи, что вдохновили Вики Майрон написать продолжение. В новой книге – девять историй о котах, которые объединили людей, подарили им надежду и помогли справиться с жизненными трудностями, научили радоваться, любить и сострадать. Две истории посвящены всемирно известному Дьюи. Книга заставляет смеяться, плакать и удивляться, каким волшебным образом пушистые любимцы преображают нашу жизнь

Может ли обыкновенный кот изменить жизнь целого города? Да, если речь идет о Дьюи. …В библиотеке маленького городка Спесер можно не только взять интересную книгу. Это волшебное убежище для горожан от всех проблем. А когда в ней появился рыжий котенок Дьюи, она стала местом, куда приезжали люди со всего света. Погладить его по шерстке было не менее важно, чем увидеть Большой Каньон или забраться на Эйфелеву башню! И неудивительно – Дьюи нельзя не любить. Он поднимает настроение, поддерживает в трудную минуту и пользуется золотым правилом библиотечного кота: «Никогда не забывай и не давай забывать людям, что настоящий хозяин здесь ТЫ!»

Какие переживания может вынести животное? Сколько жизней у кошки? Как получилось, что несчастный котенок-подкидыш сделал маленькую библиотеку местом встречи окрестных жителей и центром притяжения для туристов, а провинциальный американский городок — известным во всем мире? В самом ли деле мы спасаем бесприютных животных, принимая в свой дом, или, наоборот, эти бессловесные существа становятся для нас опорой в преодолении житейских невзгод и трудностей? Об этом и многом другом в потрясающей книге Вики Майрон, которая сумела тронуть душу миллионов читателей во всех уголках планеты