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Cat Man of Aleppo, The
Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha
Illustrator: Yuko Shimizu
Ages: 9+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Putnam/G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN: 978-1-9848-1378-7
Keywords: Humanitarian Work; Social Media; Animal Welfare
An ambulance driver rescues cats and other animals during the Syrian Civil War. Ink and digital illustrations of contemporary Aleppo. Extensive notes from Alaa, the "cat man," the authors, and illustrator.