A delightful tale of friendship formed across cultures and generations.
Inspired by the life experiences of the author\'s own grandfather, a Russian Jewish immigrant himself..
It was dangerous to be Jewish there, but after immigrating to America and meeting Sarah\'s family, he has a new chance to have his Bar Mitzvah, even at 81 years young.
Katz slowly become friends, she learns about former Soviet Union, where he was born.
As Sarah and Mr.
Katz has a beautiful voice and he likes watching birds with her.
How can he have a Bar Mitzvah? Why do his hands shake and sometimes he forgets his book? But Mr.
Much older.
He is older than 13.
Katz, Sarah is confused.
When a new student arrives, a wrinkled man named Mr.
She enjoys hearing the boys and girl learn Hebrew and sing.
Sarah often listens when her father tutors students for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah. -- School Library Journal When a young girl meets an elderly Russian immigrant who wants, at last, to celebrate his bar mitzvah, she comes to learn that true friendship knows no age.
A delightful tale of friendship formed across cultures and generations
