Aptly Named

The baby who was born "Imad" made a name for himself as a child obsessed with all animals. His nickname, Abu Laith, meaning "Father of Lions" grew out of this love and his shock of orange hair. Imad's love of animals was so passionate that he risked his life to save the animals in the Mosul zoo during ISIS occupation. I've read other reviews, and people have criticized him for his passle of children (around 15 I think), but does any of us know how we'd be in the midst of an actual war zone? How available is birth control when you can't even get food? I think he (and his wife) deserve a pass on this one, unless you're experienced at living through this kind of terror. There are some other key players--Hakam, who helps hook up the zoo animals with their ultimate savior, Dr. Amir, who could write a book of his own. This true story is raw, gritty and heartwarming.