{"product_id":"the-cat-i-never-named-a-true-story-of-love-war-and-survival-hardcover","title":"The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmra Sabic-El-Rayess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura L. Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Six Starred Reviews*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Capitol Choices Remarkable Book\u003cbr\u003eA Mighty Girl Best Book\u003cbr\u003eA Malala Fund Favorite Book Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1992, Amra was a teen in Bihac, Bosnia, when her best friend said they couldn't speak anymore. Her friend didn't say why, but Amra knew the reason: Amra was Muslim. It was the first sign her world was changing. Then Muslim refugees from other Bosnian cities started arriving, fleeing Serbian persecution. When the tanks rolled into Bihac, bringing her own city under seige, Amra's happy life in her peaceful city vanished.\u003cbr\u003eBut there is light even in the darkest of times, and she discovered that light in the warm, bonfire eyes of a stray cat. The little calico had followed the refugees into the city and lost her own family. At first, Amra doesn't want to bother with a stray; her family doesn't have the money to keep a pet. But with gentle charm this kitty finds her way into everyone's heart, and after a few near miracles when she seems to save the family, how could they turn her away?\u003cbr\u003eHere is the stunning true story of a teen who, even in the brutality of war, never wavered in her determination to obtain an education, maintain friendships, and even find a first love--and the cat who gave comfort, hope, and maybe even served as the family's guardian spirit.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmra Sabic-El-Rayess\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After surviving ethnic cleansing and more than 1100 days under the Serbs' military siege, she emigrated to the United States in 1996. By December 1999, she earned a BA in Economics from Brown University. Later, she obtained two masters degrees and a doctorate from Columbia University. Currently, she is a professor at Columbia University studying how and why societies fall apart and what role education can play in rebuilding decimated countries. She has published extensively on education-related issues, and has lectured around the world to adult and adolescent audiences. In her students' feedback, Amra is consistently praised as one of the most inspiring professors they have encountered. She lives in New York with her husband and two daughters.\u003cbr\u003esabicelrayess.org\u003cbr\u003e@amrasabicPHD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and seasoned collaborator of middle grade and young adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eUnder the Green Hill\u003c\/i\u003e (Holt, 2010), \u003ci\u003eLadies in Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e (HMH, 2012), and \u003ci\u003eLove by the Morning Star\u003c\/i\u003e (HMH, 2014). She collaborated with prolific producer and director Adam Shankman on \u003ci\u003eGirl About Town\u003c\/i\u003e (Atheneum, May, 2016), a Nick and Nora-styled mystery set in 1930s Hollywood, and the sequel. She also worked with YouTube star Joey Graceffa on the bestselling \u003ci\u003eChildren of Eden \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy (Atria\/Keywords). Her adult debut, \u003ci\u003eMilady\u003c\/i\u003e (Berkley) published in July 2019.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 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 September 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults (2021)\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 Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769243140384,"sku":"9781547604531","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3a7a813b33b3897481c3afb5364d07f6.webp?v=1780344201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-cat-i-never-named-a-true-story-of-love-war-and-survival-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}