The cat man of Aleppo /
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TextPublication details: London : Rock the Boat, 2020Description: 40 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781786077509 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Aljaleel, Alaa | Cat rescue -- Syria -- Aleppo | Non-Fiction 7+ | Animals | Children's / Teenage: general interest | Illustration | Cats as pets | Picture books: character books | Syria | Books for very young children, children's picture books & activity booksDDC classification: 636.80832092 Summary: A picture book telling the true story of Mohammed Alla Aijaleel, an ambulance driver in the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo who began to feed and look after the hundreds of cats abandoned on the streets. Illustrated by Yuko Shimizu. When war came to Syria, many fled the once-beautiful city of Aleppo and were forced to become refugees in far-flung places. But Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel decided to stay and work as an ambulance driver, helping the civilians that couldn't leave. He quickly realised that it wasn't just people who needed care, but also the hundreds of cats abandoned on the streets. Using the little money he earned, he began feeding and looking after them. But there were too many for Alaa to care for on his own, so he asked the world for help. Soon, his call was answered. Alaa's brave and heartening story is brought to triumphant life on these pages, which include a note from Alaa himself. Alaa's cat sanctuary has expanded to work with local children traumatised by a lifetime of war. To find out more about his work, visit ernestosanctuary.org
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| Books | Main Library Picture Books (E) | E .L352 2020 | Available | 34397 |
A picture book telling the true story of Mohammed Alla Aijaleel, an ambulance driver in the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo who began to feed and look after the hundreds of cats abandoned on the streets. Illustrated by Yuko Shimizu. When war came to Syria, many fled the once-beautiful city of Aleppo and were forced to become refugees in far-flung places. But Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel decided to stay and work as an ambulance driver, helping the civilians that couldn't leave. He quickly realised that it wasn't just people who needed care, but also the hundreds of cats abandoned on the streets. Using the little money he earned, he began feeding and looking after them. But there were too many for Alaa to care for on his own, so he asked the world for help. Soon, his call was answered. Alaa's brave and heartening story is brought to triumphant life on these pages, which include a note from Alaa himself. Alaa's cat sanctuary has expanded to work with local children traumatised by a lifetime of war. To find out more about his work, visit ernestosanctuary.org