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Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey

When Sura and her five children fled Mosul, Iraq, in August 2015, they brought along their beloved cat, Kunkush, hiding him because they knew others would consider him an extravagance. But the family could not picture life without the long-haired white cat, so they smuggled him along in a basket as they made the dangerous journey by car, on foot, and in a small overloaded boat. Just when they reached safety, the frightened cat—unattended for a few moments—ran away. Months later, the family, now living in Norway, were reunited with Kunkush, thanks to an international effort to return the cat to its owners. A dramatic true story concludes with additional information and photos of the family, their cat, and other people who were involved, underscoring the need for compassion and humanitarian efforts in the current refugee crisis in the Middle East. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Sue Cornelison

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Informational) Families Iraqis and Iraqi Americans Lost and Found Pets Refugees Separation
Diversity subjects: Arab Asian Middle East

Publisher: Crown
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781524715472

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Kuntz