Amy Clarice Shrodes
Amy Clarice Shrodes is the co-author of the children’s book Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey, which she wrote after travelling to Greece to help with the refugee crisis. She was part of the community that helped reunite Kunkush with his family. She is currently working on her next book and the second season of her podcast, Unified Threads. For more information, follow her on Twitter @amyshrodes.
All Books By Amy Clarice Shrodes
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey
- By: Amy Clarice Shrodes
- Narrator: Amy Clarice Shrodes
- Length: 34 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: May 22, 2018
- Language: English
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 a moment, he’s gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family continues their journey, 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. 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. This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved and with the full cooperation of Kunkush’s family. *An Educational Resource Guide supporting Common Core standards and providing related resources for teaching tolerance is in
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