The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival by Sabic-El-Rayess, Amra

The 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.*Six Starred Reviews*"Extraordinary." - Booklist "A must-read." - School Library Journal "Unforgettable." - Kirkus "Gripping." - Foreword "Excellent." - School Library Connection "As timely as it is effective." - Publishers Weekly A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction FinalistA Capitol Choices Remarkable BookA Mighty Girl Best BookA Malala Fund Favorite Book Selection In 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 s