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Mr. Katz and Me

Marc Kornblatt, illustrated by Nanette Regan

Eight-year-old Sarah meets Mr. Katz when her father begins tutoring him for a bar mitzvah. At first, Sarah is blunt and impatient with the 81-year-old student, but they discover a shared interest in birds and begin talking together. Mr. Katz explains that he could not have a bar mitzvah while growing up in Russia because the government forbade it. By the time Sarah attends his ceremony, their friendship has changed how she sees him.

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Themes
Friendship · Grandparents And Generations · History · Religion And Spirituality
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Behrman House, Incorporated
Published
September 3, 2024
ISBN-13
9781681156446
Language
English
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