The Cat Man of Aleppo

by Yuko Shimizu, Irene Latham, Karim Shamsi-Basha

The courageous and true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.

Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and traditional sword sharpening. His neighborhood is empty--except for the many cats left behind. Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984813781
• ISBN13: 9781984813787
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3