Review: Deeply moving and with an important message
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2013
Alex the Cat is the story of an orphaned cat who finds himself abandoned and alone after his parents struggle to survive and provide for their offspring on the streets.Though I found the story heartbreaking at times I thought that Dina Porell did a good job in raising awareness of the plight of homeless animals in this story.Told from the point of view of Alex, the author also successfully conveys the important message that animals do in fact feel pain and sadness as humans do, which is shown as Alex faces the harsh reality of the world on his own, evoking much empathy in the reader.I did think though that perhaps some scenes may upset younger children, but older children will certainly enjoy reading and appreciating it, as well as animal-loving adults.A great story!