{"product_id":"father-of-lions-9781250248954","title":"Father of Lions: One Man's Remarkable Quest to Save the Mosul Zoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFather of Lions \u003c\/i\u003eis the powerful true story of the evacuation of the Mosul Zoo, featuring Abu Laith the zookeeper, Simba the lion cub, Lula the bear, and countless others, faithfully depicted by acclaimed, award-winning journalist Louise Callaghan in her trade publishing debut. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining a true-to-life narrative of humanity in the wake of war with the heartstring-tugging account of rescued animals, \u003ci\u003eFather of Lions\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to audiences of bestsellers like \u003ci\u003eThe Zookeeper's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e and The B\u003ci\u003eookseller of Kabul \u003c\/i\u003eas well as fans of true animal stories such as \u003ci\u003eA Streetcat Named Bob\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarley and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFinding Atticus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An unexpectedly funny and moving book. ... Through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty, and why both humans and animals crave freedom.\" -- Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News and author of \u003ci\u003eIn Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250248954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.20d","brand":"Louise Callaghan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38399693586613,"sku":"9781250248954","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_756df0f4-b31f-4385-be28-f9da1165cec8.jpg?v=1612159604","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/father-of-lions-9781250248954","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}