Wednesday 16 March 2011

Shadow by Michael Morpurgo

Shadow by Michael Morpurgo, is a emotional story about how hard life is for people living in third world countries and the huge impact of war on communities.

Shadow is about a boy (Aman) and his mother who have been through a lot to escape their country, but have been forced to return. During the war in Afghanistan, they escape their country, however, doing so is not as easy as it sounds. Aman and his mother come from a tribe that is disliked by those who are evading into their country and everywhere they go they could be facing trouble. However, wherever they go there is a dog that is following them that attracts a lot of attention.

The story is quite sad as it reflects many's lives even nowadays. The plot is also quite interesting; it is rather unexpected, so that adds to the excitement. This book is made up of many chapters, each with a different character narrating, which is a new twist on an old idea.

Age group: 11-15 years

Rating 7/10

By Alvie
Posted by Alvie at 00:39
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3 comments:

  1. Phoebe! ^^16 March 2011 at 06:25

    Michael Morpurgo's a really good author, its normally one of the best books in the library :D. Perhaps he writes in a wide range....

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  2. Nikki Fisher16 March 2011 at 23:47

    Hi Pheobe,
    Maybe! I've read The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips also by Michael Morpurgo, have you?
    Nikki :)

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  3. Alvie16 March 2011 at 23:51

    I agree, Michael Morpurgo is a great author! The Amazing Sroty of Adolphus Tips is also quite similar except with a cat instead, quite emotional stories!
    Alvie

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