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Lost and found cat : the true story of Kunkush's incredible journey  Cover Image Book Book

Lost and found cat : the true story of Kunkush's incredible journey

Kuntz, Doug (author.). Shrodes, Amy, (author.). Cornelison, Sue, (illustrator.).

Summary: When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In one moment, he is gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later, aid workers in Greece find the lost cat. Knowing how much his family has sacrificed already, they are desperate to reunite them with the cat they love so much. A worldwide community comes together to spread the word on the Internet and in the news media, and after several months the impossible happens Kunkush s family is found, and they finally get their happy ending in their new home.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1524715484
  • ISBN: 9781524715489
  • ISBN: 1524715476
  • ISBN: 9781524715472
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
    print
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2017]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD810L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader LG 4.6 0.5 0.5 192639
Subject: Cats Iraq Juvenile literature
Cats Greece Juvenile literature
Pet loss Greece Juvenile literature
Refugees Iraq Juvenile literature
Iraq Emigration and immigration Juvenile literature
Genre: Illustrated works.
Picture books for children.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Blair County Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Altoona Area Public Library.

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Altoona Area Public Library E KUN (Text) 33240004503218 Children Easy Reader Available -

Summary: When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In one moment, he is gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later, aid workers in Greece find the lost cat. Knowing how much his family has sacrificed already, they are desperate to reunite them with the cat they love so much. A worldwide community comes together to spread the word on the Internet and in the news media, and after several months the impossible happens Kunkush s family is found, and they finally get their happy ending in their new home.

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