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. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In one moment, he is gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. 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 with the cat they love so much. 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
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life, Cross Group, Oppression & Resilience
Settings: Asia, Europe, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Northern Europe, Norway, Republic of Türkiye (Turkey), Southern Europe, Western Asia, Western Europe
Ethnicity: Iraqi
Immigration: Immigrant/Migrant
Gender: Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Middle Eastern/North African/Arab, White/European American/Caucasian
Cross Group Sub: Direct, Non-Central, Positive
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary