Caldecott HonorWinner of the 2020 Middle East Book AwardA 2022 Texas Topaz Reading List PickA 2022 ALSC Notable Children’s RecordingA 2021-2022 Three Apple Book Award Nominee (NY)A 2021 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the YearA 2021 ALA Notable Children’s BookA 2021 Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award Nominee (OH)A 2021-2022 Dogwood Book Award Nominee (MO)A 2020 BCCB Blue Ribbon BookThe 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. Aleppo'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.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 c
