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Praise for Born to Run: "Pitch perfect! this hardened book reviewer kept having to wipe away the tears" Daily Mail Praise for The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips: "!a succinctly engaging tear-jerker, it is also full of happiness and affection and has a joyful ending! It is also about people who care enough to look after each other, offering a lesson in life as well as history. Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week "From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller." Guardian "As always, Morpurgo writes with solid confidence in a voice that's gentle yet spellbinding." Evening Standard "Classic Morpurgo brilliance" Bookseller's choice, Publishing News "!Michael Morpurgo weaves a touching tale that's full of surprises. A master storyteller at his best." Funday Times
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Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound's journey through life -- and from owner to owner! "The sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive and in danger of drowning." 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? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep -- only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face! Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes. Patrick's favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. 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?
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This review is from: Born To Run (Hardcover)
"Best Mate" is a wholesome and refreshing children's tale told from the changing narratives of the beloved dog Best Mate and his adoring owners. From a highly prized racing dog to a little boy's best friend, Best Mate shares his own perspective on his varied living situations, and the people he holds dear. Reminiscent of "Black Beauty", this engaging story will appeal to readers both young and old, as they follow the adventures of this incredible dog.
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Pre-teen dog lovers will enjoy this book - me too,
By Timothy J. Bazzett "ReedCityBoy" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Born To Run (Paperback)
Michael Morpurgo's BORN TO RUN is a sweetly moving tale of a greyhound and his three different "lives" and the three people who love him - a little boy, a teenage girl and an old widower. It's a book for kids, probably in the 9 to 12 age group, and as such is a moving and beautifully written little book. And children will appreciate the simple black and white illustrations by Michael Foreman scattered througout the narrative. The voice of the story alternates from a third person omniscient narrator and the thoughts and 'voice' of the dog. I wouldn't call this device entirely successful, but it works reasonably well, despite the somewhat awkward 'humanizing' of the canine experience.Kids will appreciate the insights into other people's lives shown here, and may learn something from the dysfunctional, broken family life of the teen girl Becky; the cruelties often associated with dog racing; and the loneliness that older people can often feel. I'm an old guy, more than fifty years removed from this book's target audience, but I liked it. It was a quick and enjoyable read and I'd recommend it highly to the pre-teen reading audience. - Tim Bazzett, author of the memoir BOOKLOVER 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Amazing Book,
By Swimming Pool - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Born To Run (Paperback)
An amazing book that follows the life of a magnificent greyhound that moves, by no fault of his own, from home to home. Everywhere he goes, he transforms the lives of the people around him, all the while asking nothing in return. Moving and suspenseful, children will be eager to read on and on, as the setting of the story moves from a English public school, to the race-tracks, to the front lawn of an old person's home... At the back of the book, the author writes about how he once visited an animal shelter, and, while there, wondered about the varied lives that each dog must have led before ending up at the pound. The book is a voyage through the emotionally rich and profound life that one such humble dog was able to lead.
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not bad,
By Anna - Published on Amazon.com
i am dissapointed that there is no pictures but like story. it takes a bit longer to get into but it i lovley. by grace 8.
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