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]

• Online edition of The Quaint and Curious Quest of Johnny Longfoot at A Celebration of Women Writers

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