The Quaint and Curious Quest of Johnny Longfoot

By Catherine Besterman

Book Overview

The Quaint and Curious Quest of Johnny Longfoot is a children's comic fantasy novel by Catherine Besterman. Based on a Polish folktale, 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. The novel, illustrated by Warren Chappell, was first published in 1947 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1948.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511483733
• ISBN13: 9781511483735
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7