The cat man of Aleppo / Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha ; illustrated by Yuko Shimizu.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984813787 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1984813781 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 28 cm
- Publisher: New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
Awards Note: | Caldecott Honor book, 2021 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Animal rescue > Fiction. Cats > Fiction. Aleppo (Syria) > Fiction. Syria > History > Civil War, 2011- > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 0 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E LATHA I (Text) | 33126024485157 | Display | Checked out | 05/22/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | E LATHA I (Text) | 33126024348942 | JBreakout Collection 1 | Checked out | 05/19/2024 |
Independence Branch | E LATHA I (Text) | 33126025046883 | Easy | Checked out | 05/12/2024 |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2020 April
Copyright 2020 School Library Journal.K-Gr 3â The power of one person's kindness and commitment to others is a potent message. Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel's life is "a story about cats and war and people. But most of all, it is a story about love." In this book based on an actual person and real events, Latham tells the tale of an ambulance driver who chose to stay in his hometown of Aleppo, Syria, even after war broke out. He begins to come across hungry, lonely cats as he drives his ambulance. With what little money he has, he buys scraps of meat to feed the animals; he extends his efforts to other animals and children as well. With international support, Mohammad creates a sanctuary from war's devastation for animals and children. The straightforward telling is accompanied by graphically strong illustrations. The art depicts war-torn streets, bombed buildings, and great sadness but also playful cats and smiling children who have been helped by Mohammad. Notes from both authors and the illustrator provide a glimpse into the book's inspiration and the research that went into the art.VERDICT A useful addition to school and public libraries to inform and to spark discussion about war, individual potential, and kindness to animals.âMaria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library