{"product_id":"the-cat-man-of-aleppo-9781984813787","title":"The Cat Man of Aleppo","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAleppo'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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlaa 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shamsi-Basha, Karim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984813787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 9.20w x 0.40d","brand":"Karim Shamsi-Basha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33070268809291,"sku":"9781984813787","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_105eea5f-4fb1-4bce-8e7d-56ac3797b795.jpg?v=1613521108","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-cat-man-of-aleppo-9781984813787","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}