Shadow by Michael Morpurgo

Shadow
by Michael Morpurgo
A stunning and moving new novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s
favourite storyteller – featuring the bravest dog in all the world…

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..