Born to Run

A tale of kindness triumphing over cruelty, of resilience, friendship and the value of looking forward rather than behind you - from a master storyteller ''Pitch perfect'' Daily Mail When Patrick saves a greyhound puppy from drowning in the canal, he gives his beloved new pet the only name that feels right: Best Mate. But despite Patrick''s promise to look after Best Mate forever, it isn''t long before the greyhound is thrust into a new life and threatened with a fate he will have to fight to escape. In the face of constant danger, Best Mate finds a way to survive. The real challenge will be finding a home . . .

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 10
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.09.2023
• EAN: 9780008638597
• ISBN: 978-0-00-863859-7
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Runaways, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), United Kingdom, Great Britain, True stories (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Pets (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories