A powerful novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation''s favourite storyteller...Never have Aman and his mother needed a friend more than when a Springer Spaniel appears - thin and war-ravaged - in the mouth of their Afghan cave. Nursed back to health by Aman, the dog becomes a constant companion, a shadow, and that''s what Aman decides to call her. But life in Afghanistan becomes more dangerous by the moment. Eventually, Aman, his mother and Shadow find the courage to embark upon the treacherous journey from war-torn Afghanistan to the safely of a relative''s home in Manchester, England. But how far can Shadow lead them? And in this terrifying new world, is anywhere really safe...?
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Harpercollins Pub.
ISBN: 9780007339617
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 288
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 19/06/2013
Año de edición: 2011
Plaza de edición: United Kingdom
Alto: 19.7 cm
Ancho: 13.0 cm
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo (St Albans, Inglaterra, 1943) es un prolífico autor de libros infantiles y juveniles, con los que ha ganado numerosos premios, entre los que cabe destacar el Whitbread Children’s Book Award, el Hampshire Book Award o el Prix Sorcières. Consiguió el prestigioso Children’s Laureate en 2003-2005.