DEWEY is the heartwarming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, as told by his owner and companion of nineteen years, Vicki Myron, the librarian who found him on a frigid January morning when he was abandoned as a kitten in the book drop slot. It is also the story of a remarkable small town, which burned down at the beginning of the Depression, only to rebuild itself, and which was almost shuttered during the farm crisis of the 1980s, before regrouping and rededicating itself to small town American values. Dewey's local charm and worldwide fame became a symbol of hope for this recovering town. Through Dewey's antics, we come to know and love many of the colorful and inspiring people of Spencer. But perhaps the most inspiring person in Spencer is Vicki Myron herself, a single mother who survived the bankruptcy of her family farm and working in a box factory to put two of her brothers through college to become one of the leaders of the Iowa library system. Dewey is one lovable, roguish cat who managed to transform an entire town and inspire people across the globe.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Eww gross
Comment: Who wants to go to a liberry with smelling like cat dook? I sure as heck do not. That's why I recommend this book.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: HEART WARMING
Comment: In these troubled times with the economy, it's such a pleasure to read a book so heart warming.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A heartwarming story about a cat - or is it?
Comment: If you're looking for a story about an apparently very intelligent and lovable cat, you can find it here. If that's what you're focussed on, you can skip a half dozen historical and autobiographical chapters. But the reflective reader will want to read it all, in sequence, and contemplate this story in its full context.

One warning: The picture on the front of the dust cover - which is mentioned a few times in the book - is not reproduced within the text. So don't throw away the dust cover.

For a very different narrative, which ends up in a somewhat similar place, see Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: WONDERFUL STORY
Comment: Dewey ... is a wonderful and heartwarming story. It is a must read for anyone who has a love of animals (cats, of course!) and books. It is a rich and well written book that has depth. I'm buying copies for friends.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A Review of my attempt to purchase the book "Dewey"
Comment: I ordered the book on Oct. 12 from a seller called "mikes great deals." The order was confirmed and I was told I would receive it between Oct. 17 and Nov. 3. I waited and waited and waited and finally started checking into the seller's reviews. They were mostly negative! Failure to ship and failure to communicate were the most common. I contacted Amazon and was eventually able to obtain a credit. What a negative experience! Why is this seller still allowed on Amazon????

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