The Quaint and Curious Quest of Johnny Longfoot

The Quaint and Curious Quest of Johnny Longfoot is a children's comic fantasy novel by Catherine Besterman. Based on a Polish folktale,[1] it tells the story of a shoe king's son who outwits guard dogs and a bear and is sent on a quest for gold and seven-league boots by a cat.[2] The novel, illustrated by Warren Chappell, was first published in 1947 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1948.[3]

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References
  1. The Newbery Companion by John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, Libraries Unlimited, 2001 p. 152
  2. The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: a Guide to the Medal and Honor Books by the Association for Library Service to Children, ALA Editions, 2009, page 64
  3. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
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