written by Etgar Keret & illustrated by Aviel Basil

It begins at the zoo, continues on an airship and ends on the second floor of 17 Stempepper Street – the natural habitat of a Long-Haired Cat-Boy Cub. There stands our hero at the kitchen door, holding a notebook with some simple instructions on how to raise such a noble animal.

RIGHTS SOLD: English; French; Portuguese Brazil; World Spanish; Korean; Italian; Polish; Bulgarian.

LONG-HAIRED CAT-BOY CUB is a witty and moving tale exploring father-son relationship and the limitless boundaries of a child’s imagination.

After DAD RUNS AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS and A MOONLESS NIGHT, Etgar Keret returns with a new story for children. Etgar Keret is the most popular writer among Israel’s young generation. He has received numerous international acclaim including in 2010 the decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.  His books have been published in 34 languages.

Aviel Basil is a talented illustrator who graduated from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in 2011 and won the Israel Museum Award (silver medal) for his illustrations in 2012.

Hardback / 215 x 280 / 48 pages / Kinneret Publishing House