{"product_id":"the-cat-i-never-named-a-true-story-of-love-war-and-survival-amra-sabic-el-rayess-hardcover","title":"The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival -- Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cb\u003e*Six Starred Reviews*\n\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Extraordinary.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A must-read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Unforgettable.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Gripping.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Excellent.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"As timely as it is effective.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA Capitol Choices Remarkable Book\n\nA Mighty Girl Best Book\n\nA 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. But 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? Here 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amra Sabic-El-Rayess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloomsbury YA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/8\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1\" H x 6.1\" L x 1.3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781547604531\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023448555674,"sku":"9781547604531","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781547604531.jpg?v=1774722693","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-cat-i-never-named-a-true-story-of-love-war-and-survival-amra-sabic-el-rayess-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}