Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry

Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry's beloved novel about a boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.

Benjamin 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.

Because 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.

This classic story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.

Marguerite Henry wrote renowned horse stories including King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Misty's Foal, which are all available in Aladdin paperback editions. Wesley Dennis was well known for his collaborations with novelist Marguerite Henry on illustrations. They collaborated on sixteen books.

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ISBN 13	9781481403948
ISBN 10	148140394X
Title	Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Author	Marguerite Henry
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2014-03-11
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.