A Kendal Critique by a Young Writer

Often a writer’s origin story is buried in the distant past. This week we have the privilege of reading a first work — and an illustrated Kendal critique, to boot. Young Sylvia Horowitz — who just happens to be Carol and Philip Monteleoni’s granddaughter — has written a review of Kendal that is a must-read for all here and beyond. Nonno (that’s Grandpa to all you non-Italians) has provided — in honor of her accomplishment — a non-illustrated version.

Meet the Author

And Nonnon’s Homage:

All about Kendal on Hudson

by Sylvia B. Horowitz [Age 6 and a half, First grade, PS 770, Brooklyn]

Have you heard of Kendal on Hudson? Does one of your family members live there? It is a community for old people. Only old people can live there.

I love Kendal because it has a pool. The pool is not open Sundays. I like the pool because it has a lot of pool toys. For example there are noodles.

I like Kendal because it has a lot of food in the cafeteria. For example my favorite is the hamburger.

Another reason I like it is because it is really fancy. For example they have really cool chandeliers.

And the last reason is there’s a lot of space. I give it ten out of ten stars.

I love Kendal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you get old you should live there.

You’re going to love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!