Shadow

Author(s): Michael Morpurgo

Middle Readers

Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation's favourite storyteller A stunning and moving novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite storyteller - featuring the bravest dog in all the world... 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...


Product Information

"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

General Fields

  • : 9780007339617
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : Harper Element
  • : 0.27
  • : November 2011
  • : 197mm X 130mm
  • : December 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 288
  • : Paperback
  • : Michael Morpurgo