Paperback book Shadow Of A Bull by Maia Wojciechowska 1964 (1987 or later printing) Aladdin Books softcover 5 1/4 inches by 7 1/2 inches 151 pages. Winner of the Newberry Medal Gently read; no writing, tears or highlighting. (from the back cover) Manolo Olivar is eleven , and knows himself to be a coward. Even after hours spent practicing toreo , the art of bullfighting, he is still terrified. His father fought his first bull at twelve, won fame, then lost his life in the arena. And now the townspeople expect Manolo to take his place. But after he meets Juan, who really does want to be a matador, Manolo faces his fear - and finally knows what he must do