The cat man of Aleppo / Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha ; illustrated by Yuko Shimizu.
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Summary:
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. (The true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, founder of animal sanctuary Ernesto's House in Aleppo.)| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Age Hold Protection | Active/Create Date | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Public Library | X Latham (Text) | 37810000064989 | Juvenile Fiction | Book | Branch_Only_3months | 11/02/2020 | Available | - |
| Cascade Locks Library | J EARLY 956.91 LAT (Text) | 33892100573915 | Children's New Books | Book | None | 09/29/2020 | Available | - |
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | JE Latham, I (Text) | 35178001846305 | Juvenile Easy | Book | Branch_Only_3months | 04/08/2021 | Available | - |
| Hood River County Library | J EARLY 956.91 LAT (Text) | 33892100573873 | Children's Early Non-Fiction | Book | None | 09/22/2020 | In quarantine | - |
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | E LATHAM (Text) | 37620000956567 | New Juvenile | Book | System_Only_3months | 01/06/2021 | Available | - |
| OTLD Heppner Branch | E LAT (Text) | 37818000379166 | Picture Books | Book | None | 01/26/2021 | In transit | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984813787
- ISBN: 1984813781
- Physical Description: 38 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: New York : Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page [36]). |
| Summary, etc.: | 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. (The true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, founder of animal sanctuary Ernesto's House in Aleppo.) Source of summary not specified. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
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| Genre: | Picture books. Biographical fiction. Illustrated works. |
Summary:
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. (The true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, founder of animal sanctuary Ernesto's House in Aleppo.)
