Kirkus says of Matilda, The Algonquin Cat, “An appealing, humorous introduction to a legendary hotel through a cat’s eyes” kirkusreviews.COM Matilda The Algonquin Cat by Leslie Martini , Massimo Mongiardo | Kirkus Reviews In Martini’s debut children’s book, illustrated by Mongiardo (Cosmo’s Crave and Guppy Gall, 2012), a cat tells her story of her life at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. Kirkus Reviews – An appealing, humorous introduction to Matilda Tagged on: Matilda