Description
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 anymore?
Comprehensive independent learning contracts / response activities for Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo
Response activities incorporating
- higher order thinking skills,
- conscious communication and essential skills,
- tools for developing self and co-regulation skills,
- specifically designed to enhance the links between reading and writing and the development of key language skills.
We’ve even done the teaching for you – the children simply follow our QR codes for detailed guides on how to complete the learning activities. You’ll never hear “I don’t know how to do this” again!
Multiple class/teacher use – this licence is required for Modern and Flexible Learning environments, Syndicate and School orders.
Individual class/teacher use – this licence is suitable for individual class/teacher use.
Interest age: 9-12+
Reading age: 9+
Themes explored include: circle of life, coming of age, companionship as salvation, convention and rebellion, displacement, everlasting love, good versus bad, injustice, reunion.
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