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Born to Run

By: Michael Morpurgo
Narrated by: Isla Blair
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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?

©2011 Michael Morpurgo (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Literature & Fiction Dogs Heartfelt

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a heart warming story I really enjoyed this audiobook a good listen would recommend 🐕

a beautiful story

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If you could sum up Born to Run in three words, what would they be?

Adventurous
Understandable
Happy-ending

What did you like best about this story?

Happy ending. True story. What really does happen in the life of a greyhound. The hidden secrets behind greyhound racing. The cruelty of greyhound racing and how much it needs banned. Supporting greyhounds with a heart warming touch between a boy and his dog.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Greyhound puppies being rescued from a canal.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

All animal lovers would love this true story and just how serious greyhound racing is. It's tough on the dogs and their good nature. Greyhound racing puts them in bad health and no freedom and they are exhausted by 3 year old.

Awesome Story Ever....

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very good narrowing the narrower was very good and the different peoppllel voice enjoy listening

beautiful book loved listening to it

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A touching story for all ages. Michael Morpurgo writes so beautifully, you can imagine all the characters so well.

Touching

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Fistly it showed the plight of many unwanted puppies and a young boy risking his life to save them. It showed the ups and downs of a greyhounds life. Being used as a commodity in racing till the end but also showing how these beautiful dogs can be rehomed and loved by anyone

Wonderful

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I loved the book because there were lots of twists and I liked the way the dog went to different families and was loved.

Amazing

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So good but I felt like at the end he could have remembered one he walked away

Born to run

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A very interesting story, I really enjoyed it. Will read other books by same author.

Great book

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Was an incredible rolercoaster of emotion and a narrator who did justice to the story by understand the characters and how they feel.

Incredible

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I cried at the end. would listen to it again for sure. kids and adults

loved it

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