{"product_id":"lost-and-found-cat-the-true-story-of-kunkushs-incredible-journey-paperback","title":"Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Kuntz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy Shrodes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSue Cornelison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heartwarming true story of one lost cat's journey to be reunited with his refugee family gently introduces children to a difficult topic and shows how ordinary people can help with compassion and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos, disappearing. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved, with the full cooperation of Kunkush's family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bound to be \u003cb\u003ea hit with cats and kids alike\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --People.com\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Shrodes\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDoug Kuntz\u003c\/b\u003e felt compelled to travel to Greece to help with the refugee crisis, each in their own unique way--Amy as a volunteer helping the arriving refugees and raising awareness back at home through a podcast, and Doug as a photojournalist, who spent five months in Greece, Turkey, France, Germany, and finally Norway, bringing the plight of the refugees to people around the globe. When they met Kunkush, they knew he was very special to someone and they wanted to do everything they could to reunite him with his family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSue Cornelison \u003c\/b\u003egraduated with a BFA from Drake University and continued her studies at the International School of Studio Arts in Florence, Italy. Sue has worked as a full-time illustrator for over a decade. She wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as illustrated \u003ci\u003eSofia's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou're Wearing That to School?!, \u003c\/i\u003e and the American Girl Bitty Baby series. Sue works in her backyard treetop studio in a renovated 1909 carriage house in rural Iowa.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.8 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771787116832,"sku":"9781524715502","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc3eb2abe622bf18ecb917d96f9b1f05.webp?v=1780393386","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lost-and-found-cat-the-true-story-of-kunkushs-incredible-journey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}