{"product_id":"benjamin-west-and-his-cat-grimalkin-paperback","title":"Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarguerite Henry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWesley Dennis\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry's beloved novel about a boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a refreshed paperback edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenjamin West was born with an extraordinary gift--the gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they \"took one's breath away.\" But Benjamin is part of a deeply religious Quaker family, and Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause Benjamin's family didn't approve of his art, he had to make his own painting supplies. The local Native Americans taught him how to mix paints from earth, clay, and plants. And his cat, Grimalkin, sacrificed hair from his tail for Ben's brushes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis classic story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text with gorgeous new cover art.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as \u003ci\u003eKing of the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Misty of Chincoteague\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eStormy, Misty's Foal\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771943190816,"sku":"9781481403948","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/478749fc1db1b6534b6e31f15fd201e5.webp?v=1780397714","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/benjamin-west-and-his-cat-grimalkin-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}