Refusing to take special classes in order to learn how to read, orphan Ben is given guidance by Whittington, a magical cat that lives in his grandmother's barn, who helps him appreciate the importance of such a skill through gentle persuasion and the telling of his great stories. A Newbery Honor Book & ALA Notable Book for Children. Reprint. Map of Dick Whittington's Journeys iv 1. Whittington Meets the Lady 1 2. The Animals in the Barn 7 3. Bernie and How He Got the Horses 10 4. Abby and Ben Meet the Horses 15 5. The Lady Tells the Barn About Whittington 17 6. The Animals Tell Whittington About Themselves 20 7. Havey and the Cat's Surprise 26 8. The Last Day for Baths 31 9. The Lady Asks Whittington to Tell His Story 34 10. The Man Whittington Named Himself After 38 11. Dick's Dream 43 12. Dick Goes to London 49 13. Dick Arrives in London 56 14. Dick Is Given a Home 61 15. The Boy Goes to Work for Fitzwarren 68 16. Ben's First Reading Lesson in the Barn 71 17. Blackie Arrives 74 18. Dick Meets His Cat 76 19. Out with the Owls 84 20. Spooker Is Sick 88 21. Ben's Reading 92 22. To Africa on the Unicorn 95 23. The Registered Letter 103 24. Ben's School Principal Visits the Texaco 106 25. Reading Recovery 109 26. Dick Sees a Beautiful Girl in Black 111 27. Two Newcomers Join the Barn 119 28. Dick's Cat Returns 122 29. A Hawk Attacks the Lady 127 30. Ben Goes to Reading Recovery and Meets Miss O'Brian 130 31. The Cat's Operation 133 32. Dick Meets Will Price Again 137 33. Willy the Goat's Surprise 141 34. Dick Sees the Girl in Black Again 144 35. Marker Raids the Barn 150 36. Dick Decides on the Dangerous Voyage 152 37. Ben's Decision 156 38. A Token for Mary 158 39. Gent Arrives 163 40. A Rescue 168 41. Dick's Cat Is Lost at Sea 170 42. Mary 177 43. Ben's Triumph 180 44. Life in the Barn Continues 182 45. The Last Warm Afternoon of Autumn 184 Endnote 187