Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed

By Lesléa Newman

Book Overview

A 2016 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award Winner A kitten's stroll down a keyboard leads to a celebrated one-minute composition in this charming portrait of a remarkable true friendship. Moshe Cotel was a composer who lived in a noisy building on a noisy street in a noisy city. But Moshe didn't mind. Everything he heard was music to his ears. One day, while out for a walk, he heard a small, sad sound that he'd never heard before. It was a tiny kitten "Come on, little Ketzel," Moshe said, "I will take you home and we will make beautiful music together." And they did--in a most surprising way. Inspired by a true story, Lesl a Newman and Amy June Bates craft an engaging tale of a creative man and the beloved cat who brings unexpected sweet notes his way.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076366555X
• ISBN13: 9780763665555
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 10.9" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3