Description
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...
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Published
Sep 30, 2010
Publisher
HarperCollins
Editions
25 editions
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It's a sad tale but a good one. A brave boy and a brave dog during a war. Michael Morpurgo writes books full of history but from a story perspective. Giving a life to these events that a non-fiction book can't give you.
January 1st 2019