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The Resource Born to run, Michael Morpurgo

Born to run, Michael Morpurgo

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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?
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 online resource (1 sound file (03 hr., 29 min., 20 sec.))
Isbn
9780007452835
Link
http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=285&titleID=1899786
Instance
Label
Born to run
Title
Born to run
Statement of responsibility
Michael Morpurgo
Creator
Contributor
Author
Narrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
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?
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technical information on music
Cataloging source
TEFOD
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Morpurgo, Michael
Dewey number
[Fic]
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
LC call number
PZ7.M82712
LC item number
Bo 2011eb
Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
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not applicable
PerformerNote
Read by Isla Blair
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Blair, Isla
Series statement
Overdrive
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Greyhound racing
  • Greyhounds
Target audience
juvenile
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
Born to run, Michael Morpurgo
Link
http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=285&titleID=1899786
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Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
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unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
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not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Control code
ocn972481896
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • not applicable
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 online resource (1 sound file (03 hr., 29 min., 20 sec.))
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9780007452835
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not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
unknown
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital.
Publisher number
MWT11636394
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
Speed
other
Stock number
75FE8323-E3B5-4A9C-90DD-540B1506F613
System control number
(OCoLC)972481896
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Born to run, Michael Morpurgo
Link
http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=285&titleID=1899786
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Control code
ocn972481896
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • not applicable
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 online resource (1 sound file (03 hr., 29 min., 20 sec.))
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9780007452835
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
unknown
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital.
Publisher number
MWT11636394
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
Speed
other
Stock number
75FE8323-E3B5-4A9C-90DD-540B1506F613
System control number
(OCoLC)972481896
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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