Dick Whittington and His Cat - retold by Lee S. Justice - illustrated by Gregory Nemec

Sep 21, 2026

A retold, illustrated children’s story about Dick Whittington, a hungry boy from England’s countryside who dreams of London’s riches. He arrives to find harsh conditions, crowded streets, and disappointment, then survives by staying with Mr. Fitzwarren and working as a helper. The narrative follows Dick’s struggle with hunger, difficult labor, and the cruel behavior of the cook, including sleepless nights in an attic shared with rats.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time31 min

AccessFree to download

London’s Promise

Hardship in the City

Finding Work with Mr. Fitzwarren

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ISSUED TO | CONDITION | | | | ISSUED | RETURNED | | | | | PUPILS to whom this textbook is issued must not write on any pageor mark any part of it in any way,consumable textbooks excepted. 1.Teachers should see that the pupil's name is clearly written in ink in the spaces above inevery book issued. 2.The following terms should be used in recording the condition of the book:New;Good;Fair;Poor;Bad. Dick Whittingtonand His Cat retold by Lee S.Justiceillustrated by Gregory Nemec Scott Foresman Editorial Offices:Glenview,Illinois·New York,New YorkSales Offices:Reading,Massachusetts·Duluth,GeorgiaGlenview,Illinois·Carrollton,Texas·Menlo Park,California Long ago,there was a young boynamed Dick Whittington.He lived inthe English countryside.Now,this maysound like a nice place to live.But it wasnot.Life was very hard for Dick.Mostchildren his age went to school.Theyplayed games.They had dinner eachnight with their parents.But not Dick.He had no home and no family.He wentto bed hungry almost every night. Mj山 H | . Dick heard people talk about the bigcity of London.They said it was filledwith the finest ladies and gentlemen.They said the streets were paved withgold.“What a place London must be!”thought Dick.So he set off for the city.He could not wait to run down thestreets and scoop up gold.That wouldsolve all of his problems! Dick got a big surprise when he gotto London.There were no ladies andgentlemen.There were no streets ofgold.There were awful smells.Therewere dirty roads.And there were morepeople than he had ever seen. Dick was as hungry as ever.He hadno money. A few days went by.Dick was stillhungry.He could not even stand up.So he sat down in front of a rich man'shouse.The door to the house flewopen.Out came the cook.She wavedher big spoon over Dick's head. “Go away,you!”she shouted. Dick tried to get up.But he was tootired to stand. 在南倒学倒准2南阔 Just then,a man walked up to thedoor.It was Mr.Fitzwarren,the richman who lived in the house. “Cook,what is this boy doing here?”he asked. "He's bothering me,"replied the cook. "My name is Dick Whittington,sir,"he said.“And I haven't eaten inthree days." 命乙的 Mr.Fitzwarren said to Dick,"If youwant,you can stay here.Cook will giveyou a meal.And you can be her helper." The cook gasped.Mr.Fitzwarrensent her away. Dick was glad.He had a job andfood to eat.But he worried aboutworking for the angry cook. 佃理倫一鱼C "Scrub those pots harder,"the cookyelled,"or I'll have you back out onthe streets!" Weeks passed.The cook neverstopped shouting at poor Dick. At night,things were not muchbetter.Dick had to sleep in the attic.And he had to share it with rats.Allnight they kept him awake with theirsqueaking and scratching.

FAQs

Why does Dick Whittington go to London?

He hears people describe London as a place full of fine people and gold, believing it will solve his problems.

What does Dick discover when he arrives in London?

He finds no ladies and gentlemen or streets of gold, but instead smells, dirty roads, and many more people than he expected.

How does Dick end up staying in Mr. Fitzwarren’s home?

After sitting in front of a rich man’s house while starving, Mr. Fitzwarren hears Dick’s situation and offers him a meal and a job as a helper.

Sep 21, 2026

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