Books with title The Old Neighborhood

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.

This story is based on true events of a serious and noble attempt made by the author to save the life of a cherished white and ginger cat who was injured. The author found a cat lying in his garden one day, wounded and meowing quietly. Together with his friend, they took the cat to a veterinarian. The veterinarian told them that the cat had probably been hit by a car and crawled to the garden. Eliran started then to write about the story of Jupiter the hero, the curious cat, who was fascinated by the stars in the heavens and wanted to be “The Star of the Neighborhood”. The story presents a picture of the complexity of the life of street cats, showing the anticipated urban dangers and their dependence on the mercy of the people who volunteer to feed them and care for them. This story resonates well beyond cats and people. It talks about the values of carrying for the other and being empathic. About the author Eliran Dayan is the founder and a director of a well-established journal for Hebrew poetry. Eliran is also the proud founder of Motiv Publishing House, which has already published a number of books of different distinguished writers. Eliran Dayan has published a number of books in Hebrew. "The Star Of The Neighborhood" is the first one to be translated into English. Eliran has an avid interest in the written word, and he is using it to shatter issues which evoke emotions in all of us. You can join the discussion and learn more #elirandayan #worldjupiter