Born to Run, Michael Morpurgo
Born to Run, Michael Morpurgo
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Born to Run

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Narrator: Isla Blair

Unabridged: 3 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 08/04/2011

Synopsis

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?

About Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anna

Its a touching story about a greyhound who had many different lives. He was saved from a canal with the rest of his siblings and kept by the rescuer. He was dognapped, attacked and left on his own to fend for himself, will he ever find a true home? I recommend this book to younger aged children and a......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

This touching book shows a young dogs hard life. From being rescued from a pond, to living on the streets, even the toughest book reader may need a box of tissues beside them. This is a lovely book, and, as I've mentioned, is very touching. I would recommend this book to a young-ish audience, around......more

Goodreads review by Odith

I think this book is brilliant. The story is about a greyhound who after being rescued from a canal by a boy who was being bullied goes on to have another two owners and very different adventures. The book is almost sad but then not really, the human characters play a big part in the story. I like th......more

Goodreads review by Isaac_E1

In this book it really shows how friends are a really important part of your life and that your friends are always there to help you. But sometimes one point in your life you must leave your old life and friends behind and find new friends. I think this book really illustrates well that part of life......more

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