Written by: Jutta Richter
Translated by: Anna Brailovsky
Richter, J. (2007). The cat or, how I lost eternity. Minneapolis, MN: Milkweed Editions.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended ages: 9-12 years old
Awards: Mildred Batchelder Award
Summary: Everyday as an eight-year old girl walks to school she stops and talks to a white cat. She gets scolded at school for telling her teacher that she is late for school because she is talking to the cat. As the story develops, the girl has trouble believing what the cat says as the cat is spiteful and selfish.
Personal Reflection: I think that this book would appeal to students that are having an internal struggle with right and wrong. This book is mainly suited for middle school- aged children. Children this age are starting to develop their own thinking about the world. This book would be a great book to use in the classroom to dissect the cat’s ponderings.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book for library purchase for middle school-aged children, because it gives students something to think about as their perception of the world is changing.
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