Shadow michael morpurgo describe character

NOTE: This study guide refers to the 2014 First Square Fish Edition of Shadow by Michael Morpurgo.

Shadow is a young adult novel by Michael Morpurgo in which Matt and his Grandpa seek to have Afghan asylum seekers Aman Khan and his mother, known as Mum, freed from the British detention facility at Yarl’s Wood.

Shadow michael morpurgo describe character

The plot relies on Aman’s account of escaping Afghanistan with a stray dog that he named Shadow. When the novel begins, Matt has gone to visit Grandpa, who lives near the Yarl’s Wood detention facility. There, Aman and Mum, who have been in England for six years as asylum seekers, are being held until they will be returned to their native Afghanistan.

Their return will be based on improved conditions in that country. Aman is Matt’s best friend. At Matt’s request, Grandpa agrees to go to Yarl’s Wood on visiting day to see about Aman and Mum.

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