Shadow

A boy in Afghanistan finds a half-starved spaniel in a cave — and neither of their lives will ever be the same again.

Aman names the dog Shadow and nurses her back to health, and soon she becomes his closest companion as his family makes the terrifying journey from war-torn Afghanistan towards England. Shadow's story is told in two voices — the soldier who trained her and the boy who loves her — both searching for something they cannot name, and both finding it in the same quiet, loyal dog.

Michael Morpurgo is a storyteller who takes war seriously and children even more seriously — Shadow is about courage, displacement, and the extraordinary power of an animal to give a frightened child a reason to keep going.

A deeply moving read for children aged 9 and up — ideal for those who love Michael Morpurgo and for anyone ready to be changed by a story.

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NOTE FROM TALESGALORE

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This book is for you if you love

• Animals
• Fiction
• Michael Morpurgo
• Refugee
• War