The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank facts for kids
| Author | David Lee Miller, Steven Jay Rubin |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Elizabeth Baddeley |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2019 (Penguin Random House) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-1-5247-4150-1 |
The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank is a children's book from 2019. It was written by David Lee Miller and Steven Jay Rubin, with pictures by Elizabeth Baddeley. The book tells the story of events during a very difficult time in history, seen through the eyes of a cat named Mouschi. This cat lived with Anne Frank.
Mouschi was a real cat. He belonged to Peter, a teenage boy who was also hiding with Anne Frank. Anne wrote about Mouschi in her famous diary, The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne had to leave her own cat, Moortje, behind. This happened when a powerful group called the Nazis took control and made life very hard for many people. Anne and her family had to go into hiding to stay safe.
About the Book
This book shares a short but important part of Mouschi's life. It begins when he first meets Anne Frank. It then shows what happened as the Nazis gained power. This forced Anne and her family to hide in a secret place.
What the Story Is About
Anne is shown as a smart, kind, and loving girl. She must stay hidden indoors to be safe. But Mouschi, the cat, can still go outside. He wanders the streets and sees the start of World War II. He watches these big changes from a place where no one really notices him. The story helps young readers understand this difficult time from a unique point of view.
