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Michael Morpurgo
239 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007262434
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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 - o...
Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
informative 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 41% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 20% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingModerate
Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detailMinor
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Michael Morpurgo
239 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007262434
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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 - o...
Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
informative 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 41% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 20% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingModerate
Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Medical content