LAST SANCTUARY IN ALEPPO (PB)

When 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. This memoir about the war in Syria is both a shocking insider account and an inspiring tale about how one person's actions can make a difference against all odds.