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Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin Paperback – November 30, 2008

by Marguerite Henry (Author), Rea Berg (Editor)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 313 ratings
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"Today Benjamin West is remembered because he was the father of American painting; and many like to think of him as the only American ever to become President of the Royal Academy of England. But I like to remember him as the boy who wanted so very much to paint that he dug his colors out of the ground and made his brushes from his cat's tail."--Marguerite Henry Benjamin West grew up in a deeply religious Quaker family, where Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images. But little Benjamin was born with an extraordinary gift--a gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they "took one's breath away." How Benjamin's dilemma is solved makes for a delightful biography enhanced with Henry's whimsical illustrations.
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    4 - 7
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    5.51 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Beautiful Feet Books
  7. Publication date
    November 30, 2008
  8. ISBN-10
    1893103293
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1893103290
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beautiful Feet Books (November 30, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1893103293
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1893103290
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 10 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 313 ratings

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Marguerite Henry

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Marguerite Henry is the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions.

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Barton Hudson
5.0 out of 5 stars Adventurous and Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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The characters and their personalities were wonderful. Especially Grimalkin! Each chapter held its own adventure! It was Hope filled and encouraging!
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Nicole O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023
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Great way to discuss early American life and art! We used this along side our homeschool curriculum for my 7 and 10 year old. They are often picky with books but we’re really into this story and still mention grimilkin!
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Tamara S Northrop
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
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I was thankful to find this well written and interesting biography of a highly skilled American artist.

The book focuses on his childhood, and is very enjoyable s as a read aloud to children/grandchildren.

We are blessed to live near a museum that is home to many of his works, so I was glad to be able to give my grandchildren an introduction to this artist.
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This book is written well and an enjoyment to read out loud to your kids. Good quality books are hard to find. It is a great historical fiction about a boy and his Quaker family. Some crazy things happen with his cat.
The book came in perfect condition and quickly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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Family time, historic, relaxing
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Tea&BookLover
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019
I realize this is a children's chapter book, but sometimes all I need is a children's book to see if I want to learn about the person further, and this definitely whetted my appetite for more about Benjamin West.

He grew up as a Quaker whose religious beliefs did not involve creating pictures or drawings of anything, so his parents were very hesitant about letting him continue.

I adored the story of his cat Grimalkin and the special relationship they shared. He was definitely a different, special cat!

It seems so odd in today's times to send your child off to a different city to work and learn from someone else so young! Just wouldn't happen today. I recommend this book for children AND adults.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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My grandmother gave me a copy of this book when I was a boy. Her maiden name was West, and Benjamin West was her 3rd great grand-uncle. I thought it was past time for my children to have their own copies.

It "paints" an interesting picture of life in a Quaker family in pre-American Revolution Pennsylvania.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kids book fun
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021
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Good book; enjoyed reading with grandson. The language accents were sometimes difficult for our grandson, but he was a quick-study 10 year old excellent reader.
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