| Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
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age Children |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and notes from the authors. |
| Summary |
"The Caldecott Honor-winning true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War courageously 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. Alaa decides to stay. He can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more cats come, and then even more! There are too many for Alaa to take care of on his own. Alaa has a big heart, but he will need help from others if he wants to keep all of his new friends safe." -- Publisher. |
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"In the midst of the Syrian Civil War, Alaa takes care of Aleppo's abandoned cats."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.6 0.5 Accelerated Reader Quiz #510187. |
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Lexile 610L. |
| Awards |
Caldecott Honor, 2021 |
| Subject |
Aljaleel, Alaa -- Juvenile literature.
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Animal sanctuaries -- Syria -- Aleppo -- Juvenile literature.
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Animal sanctuaries. |
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Syria -- Aleppo. |
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Cat rescue -- Syria -- Aleppo -- Juvenile literature.
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Cat rescue. |
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Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011- -- Juvenile literature.
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Aleppo (Syria) -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
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Social conditions. |
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Animal rescue. |
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Cats. |
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Syria. |
| Chronological Term |
2011 |
| Genre/Form |
Picture books.
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History.
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Biographical fiction.
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Fiction.
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Juvenile works.
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| Added Author |
Shamsi-Basha, Karim, 1965- author.
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Shimizu, Yuko, 1965- illustrator.
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G.P. Putnam's Sons, publisher.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Latham, Irene, author. Cat man of Aleppo New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2020] 9781984813800 (DLC) 2019022310 |
| ISBN |
9781984813787 (hardcover) |
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1984813781 |
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9781713764816 (FollettBound) |
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1713764814 (FollettBound) |
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