Lost and Found Cat
The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey
$16.95
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2019
Summary
This heartwarming true story of one lost cat’s journey to be reunited with his refugee family gently introduces children to a difficult topic and shows how ordinary people can help with compassion and hope.
When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can’t bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away.
But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781524715502 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1524715506 |
| Author: | Doug Kuntz, Amy Shrodes |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 208g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Bound to be a hit with cats and kids alike, this picture book tells the harrowing story of a cat who was separated from his family when they fled from Iraq and the amazing way he found his way home again.” —People.com
“A meaningful message of love and loss, of empathy and outreach, and ultimately, at its core, of compassion, grace and kindness.” —The Sag Harbor Express
About The Author
Doug Kuntz
Amy Shrodes and Doug Kuntzfelt compelled to travel to Greece to help with the refugee crisis, each in their own unique way-Amy as a volunteer helping the arriving refugees and raising awareness back at home through a podcast,and Doug as a photojournalist, who spent five months in Greece, Turkey, France, Germany, and finally Norway, bringing the plight of the refugees to people around the globe. When they met Kunkush, they knew he was very special to someone and they wanted to do everything they could to reunite him with his family.
Sue Cornelison graduated with a BFA from Drake University and continued her studies at the International School of Studio Arts in Florence, Italy. Sue has worked as a full-time illustrator for over a decade. She wrote and illustrated The Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa, as well as illustrated Sofia’s Dream, Down by the Bay, You’re Wearing That to School?!, and the American Girl Bitty Baby series. Sue works in her backyard treetop studio in a renovated 1909 carriage house in rural Iowa.
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