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Description

Format: Listening Book - Book and CD

PAYU Price Code link:  Price Code D

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Number of pages: 288

Reading Age: 8-10 Interest Level: 8-12

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 4.9 Interest Level MY

Book Band: Dark Red

Notes: 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…

Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award for younger readers 2011.  

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