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Mrs. Spiegel, a devoted mother, finds herself in a peculiar situation when her two beloved cats are accidentally misplaced. Desperate to reunite them with their owner, she embarks on a journey through Tel Aviv, hoping to find her lost pets. Meanwhile, Mr. Modiano, her grumpy neighbor, struggles to find his daughter who has vanished. The story unfolds as they both search the streets, each trying to solve the mystery of Ketzie's whereabouts.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Ann Redisch Stampler
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