Shadow (Collectors Edition)
By (Author) Michael Morpurgo
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
25th October 2012
United Kingdom
Children
823.914
Hardback
288
Width 132mm, Height 184mm, Spine 26mm
300g
Luxury hardback collectors edition of a powerful, moving novel by the best-selling author of War Horse.
This is the story of Aman, as told in his own words a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war.
When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, Aman is initially repulsed it is not customary for people to keep dogs as pets in his part of the world. But when Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has called Shadow will not leave their side.
Soon it becomes clear: the destinies of boy and dog are linked, and always will be
As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope. Amanda Craig in the Times
passionate and touching Julia Eccleshare
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award. His recent bestselling novels include Shadow', A Medal for Leroy' and Little Manfred'. His novel War Horse' has been successfully adapted as a West End and Broadway theatre play and a major film by Steven Spielberg. A former Children's Laureate, Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.