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Shadow of a Bull

by Maia Wojciechowska, Alvin Smith
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Young boy's dilemma: bullfighter legacy or doctor.

"Shadow of a Bull" speaks to anyone grappling with expectations versus personal dreams. As Manolo navigates the heavy burden of his father's legacy, you too might find yourself rooting for him to find his own path. This book resonates especially with those at a crossroads, offering a compelling narrative about choosing authenticity over tradition.

  • Newbery Medal (1965)
  • Zilveren Griffel (1971)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1966)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1968)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Shadow of a Bull

by Maia Wojciechowska, Alvin Smith
$10.86 Now $6.90 Save 36% more
ISBN: 9780689715679
Authors: Maia Wojciechowska, Alvin Smith
Publisher: Aladdin
Date of Publication: 1992-04-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Adventure, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.57
(rated by 5101 readers)

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Manolo Olivar has to make a choice: to follow in his famous father's shadow and become a bullfighter, or to follow his heart and become a doctor.
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Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Young boy's dilemma: bullfighter legacy or doctor.

"Shadow of a Bull" speaks to anyone grappling with expectations versus personal dreams. As Manolo navigates the heavy burden of his father's legacy, you too might find yourself rooting for him to find his own path. This book resonates especially with those at a crossroads, offering a compelling narrative about choosing authenticity over tradition.

  • Newbery Medal (1965)
  • Zilveren Griffel (1971)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1966)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1968)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.