Lost and Found Cat: the True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 8, 2017

Review

Such a wonderful yet heart breaking story, Lost and Found Cat…is a must read for all ages. Based on a real family situation this story utilizes the cat to highlight a family's flight from Mosul through Turkey and Greece to Norway. Even though Kunkush was lost along the way it is the reunion that melts hearts.

This is a story of migration, loss, and love in terms of people and our hero Kunkush. The fear, heartache and bravery of immigrants is visible in the lavish illustrations as well as contained in the well written text. The illustrations express real anxiety and pain shown on the faces of immigrants as they cross the Aegean Sea. Though the illustrations portray several lovely environments the family was experiencing a journey much different than tourist. This is a wonderful book that shows the hardships of losing shelter and homeland yet is not negative or harsh. The reunion with Kunkush completes a circle of love and provides hope for future immigrant families. Add this to all public libraries as well as school and church collections.

Overall Book Score: very good