![]() ![]() The overall effect is a vivid portrait of characters who are hopeful, proud and compassionate. The Jewish widow and the young boy become fast friends and spend a special Passover together in this warm book rich in language and imagery. Polacco's vibrant pencil and wash illustrations evoke the ethnic flavor and human warmth that are central to the story. An unusual but wonderful friendship begins when a young African American boy named Larnel asks old Mrs. Unfortunately, passages in the latter part of the book that explain the Passover holiday seem tacked on and a bit heavy in their message. ![]() ![]() Katz's experiences are nicely paralleled by Larnel's knowledge of his own African American family's difficulties. Tackling some of the same themes as in her earlier Chicken Sunday, Polacco again offers prose rich with images of the struggles and triumphs of her immigrant ancestors Mrs. Katz shares freshly baked kugel and stories of her Polish homeland and her Jewish heritage. Katz, who become friends over their shared concern for a lost cat named Tush. Larnel helps the old woman care for her new tail-less pet-``Tush''-and in return Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco is a Passover story about a young boy and an elderly Jewish woman, Mrs. Things begin to look particularly bright when the boy offers the runt of a litter of kittens to Mrs. Katz appreciates the frequent visits from her young neighbor Larnel and his mother. An elderly widow and a scrawny, abandoned kitten provide each other with love and comfort in this gentle picture book. ![]()
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