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Shadow / by Michael Morpurgo.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2011Description: 287 pages : color illustration ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780007339617 (paperback)
Subject(s): Summary: When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman, a boy from Afghanistan, fleeing the horror of the Afghan war, lives with his mother, he 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
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Children's Books JUV MORP SHA 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available y20004768
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JUV MORP LIT 2013 Little Manfred / JUV MORP PIN 2013 Pinocchio by Pinocchio / JUV MORP PRI 2003 Private Peaceful / JUV MORP SHA 2010 Shadow / JUV MORT French Goodnight everyone = Bonne nuit à tous / JUV MORT French Hurry up, Molly = Depeche-toi, Molly / JUV MORT French Get dressed, Robbie = Habille-toi, Robbie /

When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman, a boy from Afghanistan, fleeing the horror of the Afghan war, lives with his mother, he 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

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