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First and foremost, I must say that when I first started reading the synopsis of this book I...
This journalist-narrated true story of the Mosul Zoo evacuation explores what happens to animals...
I really enjoy stories like this, with alternating chapters that focus on different characters....
With Syria & Iraq in the news again, this true story centered in Mosul is fascinating. Set in a...
I found it really hard to focus on this book when I was reading it and that's usually a bad sign...
They called him Abu Laith, which—loosely translated—meant Father of Lions. Wow! I wasn’t...
For all the animal lovers out there, this book is for you! This is about a zookeeper rescuing...
The excerpt seems to be well written and I hope the rest of the story gets even better. The cover...
So after getting through the first three chapters, I must say that I have no idea where this is...
Father of Lions didn't look like much to me based on the cover. I've been used to the recent...
A cover that left me wanting to walk away but an excerpt that has me wanting to know more about...
I have read The Zookeeper's Wife and loved it. This book seems so well researched and full of...
I don’t think I have ever read a book like this and I was pleasantly surprised by it! The first...
This book had such an interesting premise, I was sure I would be drawn in after the first few...
Father of Lions is the true story about a guy who saves the Mosul Zoo. Abu Laith, who I'm...
This book sounds awesome. I am not familiar with the historical event that inspired the author to...
This isn't typically the kind of books I'd read, but the premise sounds really good and I love...
Wow this sounds like quite the tale. I feel bad, but I never even considered things like trying...
I don’t often think about what happens to animals kept in captivity during times of war but that...
The synopsis, as well as the author's bio, create an expectation of excellence. Unfortunately,...
This story sounds too bizarre to be true but I love a true story. The plot does not seem like...
At a time when we all seem so divided and focused on our differences, this book looks to showcase...
I need to read all the books about animals and zoos and this one is being immediately added to...
I love books about animals, especially if they are true stories. This seems like it will be...
The cover threw me off but the book is an interesting true story. Although I don’t always enjoy...
I found the cover of this book to be a tad off putting, perhaps because it seems overly divided. ...
I love so much about this plot! The author immediately drops us into two distinctly different...
Wow I wasn’t sure what to make of the cover but the synopsis was really interesting and the first...
This book catches your attention from the very first sentence. It’s very different from the kind...
I love the idea of this, rescue animals are fascinating and I think this book could be really...
This book is a sobering look at life in the city during ISIS occupation. It’s hard for those of...
Very excited to see where the rest of this book goes. I've always loved animals since I was a...
Immediately, I was taken with Abu Laith. His protective instinct over "his" lions was honorable....
After reading The Zookeeper's Wife, I am interested in reading Father of Lions. In times of war...
I remember following the news from the United States when the attacks on Mosul began, but that is...
One of the reasons that I read is to learn more - this is why I am such a huge fan of historical...
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