In class at the moment we are reading a book called Shadow by Michael Morpurgo.
I am so thrilled that Manuka are so enthusiastic about reading this book! We have had many students go out and get the book from the Library.
Here is a small blurb from the back of the book…
"When a western dog shows up outside the caves in Afghanistan 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…"
Feel free to have a look on this website, there are a list of all Michael Morpurgo's books.
http://michaelmorpurgo.com/all-books
Here is a word search you can do in your spear time…
I am so thrilled that Manuka are so enthusiastic about reading this book! We have had many students go out and get the book from the Library.
Here is a small blurb from the back of the book…
"When a western dog shows up outside the caves in Afghanistan 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…"
Feel free to have a look on this website, there are a list of all Michael Morpurgo's books.
http://michaelmorpurgo.com/all-books
Here is a word search you can do in your spear time…
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