Born to Run

Description

Born to Run (2007), a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, uses a simple writing style to tell a story about a dog that lives three distinct lives.

When Patrick saves a greyhound puppy from drowning in the canal, he gives his beloved new pet the only name that feels right: Best Mate. But despite Patrick’s promise to look after Best Mate forever, it isn’t long before the greyhound is thrust into a new life and threatened with a fate he will have to fight to escape.