About the Book

Tales from the nation’s favourite storyteller about man’s best friend who will do anything to protect their loving owners.

‘Shadow’:
Aman and his mother live in war-torn Afghanistan. When a Western dog appears at the mouth of their cave, it soon becomes Aman’s constant companion, his shadow as he calls her. But life is becoming increasingly dangerous for Aman and his family…

‘Cool!’:
Michael Morpurgo’s inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma – victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness.

‘Born to Run’:
When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can’t bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. He pleads with his parents: couldn’t he just keep one of them? Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that’s what he becomes. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog. Suzie, the greyhound trainer’s step-daughter, loves Best Mate on first sight and gives him a new name, Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can’t run any more?

Critical Praise

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian

“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph

“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express

“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”
Elizabeth Reilly, British Council

“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian

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Resources

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780007592043
• ISBN 10: 0007592043
• Imprint: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• On Sale: 05/08/2014
• Pages: 640
• List Price:21.99 CAD
• Ages: 9 to 12
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
• BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Asia
• BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings

Other Works by Michael Morpurgo

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  Cobweb

  By Michael Morpurgo

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  Carnival of the Animals: A Whole New World of Animal Poems

  By Michael Morpurgo

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  Billy the Kid

  By Michael Morpurgo

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