Sürmeli Kedi'nin Arayışı (The Search for Sürmeli Cat), written by storyteller and author Beyza Akyüz, is an ageless fairy tale set in enchanted times that connect the past to the future.

Once upon a time, in a country far away, there lived a storyteller whose fame spread beyond borders. But one day, mysteriously, the storyteller vanished without a trace. No one could find a clue, and after a while, they were forgotten... However, a loyal friend who never let the storyteller leave their heart and risked everything to reunite with them remained: their cat, Sürmeli.

The wise İplik Hatun of the city sews a storyteller's cloak for the cat and breathes magical words into the fabric. Setting off on the road, Sürmeli Cat begins to tell the inherited stories according to the moon's cycle. Those whose ears are nourished with beautiful words and whose hearts bloom; those willing to cherish the itching fleas to inhale the exquisite scent of the acacia tree; those who welcome everyone with a smile regardless of who knocks at their door... On this journey, where a thousand doors of tales open, Sürmeli Cat will complete its own story and find its true self, just as the New Moon meets the Full Moon.

Sürmeli Kedi'nin Arayışı (The Search for Sürmeli Cat) reminds us that the best way to find the owner of a word is to follow its trail. It unpacks all the stones in the human soul, both good and bad, complemented by Zülal Öztürk's lyrical illustrations, reflecting various human conditions.

Beyza Akyüz expresses that storytelling is truly equivalent to sharing a secret, urging those who listen to her oral tales to cherish this secret, honor its value, and carry it with hope into the future.

Age: 9+

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