Shadow of a Bull
★ 美國紐伯瑞兒童文學金牌獎
Manolo was only three when his father, the great bullfighter Juan Olivar, died. But Juan is never far from Manolo's consciousness -- how could he be, with the entire town of Arcangel waiting for the day Manolo will fulfill his father's legacy?
But Manolo has a secret he dares to share with no one -- he is a coward, without afición, the love of the sport that enables a bullfighter to rise above his fear and face a raging bull. As the day when he must enter the ring approaches, Manolo finds himself questioning which requires more courage: to follow in his father's legendary footsteps or to pursue his own destiny?
【適讀程度】
Age Range: 8- 12 years
自1922年以來，「紐伯瑞獎 ( The Newberry Medal )」致力於促進美國兒童文學的創作與發展。此獎項以18世紀受譽「兒童文學之父」的英國出版商約翰．紐伯瑞 ( John Newberry )命名，推崇其「快樂至上」精神，挑選出國內眾多優秀作品。多年來，紐伯瑞獎不僅在美國，更在全球兒童文學界發揮著巨大的影響力。
紐伯瑞獎的入選與得獎作品涵蓋了豐富多元的題材和類別，囊括各種類型小說與具時代意義的創作。這些優秀作品的內容貼合世界發展的趨勢，不僅打開對兒童發展的視野，更展現出對人文的深刻關懷。
