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A book about bullfighting seems like the last book I would want to read, but Shadow of a Bull is not just a book about bullfighting. Shadow of a Bull is a rich book about the trials of being the son of a hero, a book about the struggles of a boy trying to find his own way in a world that is attempting to force him to take a path the boy does not want to take. Manolo is the son of a magnificent bullfighter. When Manolo's father is killed in the ring, the people look to Manolo to become the man hi
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Manolo is the twelve year old son of one of the most respected bull fighters in his Spanish village. Many townspeople see him as destined to follow in the footsteps of his deceased father. Yet Manolo does not feel he has the bravery or desire to be a bullfighter. Through the course of the book Manolo learns the true meaning of bravery and how to choose his destiny.
I found the book to be okay. I wish I would have known there was a glossary of bullfighting terms at the back of the book as I was o ...more
I found the book to be okay. I wish I would have known there was a glossary of bullfighting terms at the back of the book as I was o ...more
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