{"product_id":"the-last-sanctuary-in-aleppo-9781472260581","title":"The Last Sanctuary in Aleppo","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Diana Darke, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eMy House in Damascus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Syria\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the extraordinary true story of a heroic ambulance driver who created a cat sanctuary in the midst of war-torn Aleppo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI''ll stay with them no matter what happens. Someone who has mercy in his heart for humans has mercy for every living thing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen war came to Alaa Aljaleel''s hometown, he made a remarkable decision to stay behind, caring for the people and animals caught in the crossfire. While thousands were forced to flee, Alaa spent his days carrying out perilous rescue missions in his makeshift ambulance and building a sanctuary for the city''s abandoned cats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn turn, he created something unique: a place of tranquility for children living through the bombardment and a glimmer of hope for those watching in horror around the world. As word of Alaa''s courage and dedication spread, the kindness of strangers enabled him to feed thousands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Sanctuary in Aleppo\u003c\/i\u003e is a gentle, easy read... awe-inspiring and heart-­warming... The tragic stories are leavened in part by Aljaleel's gentle sense of humour. * The National (AE) *\u003cbr\u003eThe cat man of Aleppo, Mohammad Aljaleel, touched the hearts of millions * BBC News *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739439739223,"sku":"9781472260581","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472260581.jpg?v=1720052249","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-last-sanctuary-in-aleppo-9781472260581","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}