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Kensuke's Kingdom Book

It would be foolish to think that Michael Morpurgo, author of the award-winning When the Whales Came, could create something that would prove to be anything less than stunning and here, in Kensuke's Kingdom, he certainly proves he has not lost his magic touch.When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent's yacht, the Peggy Sue, he struggles to survive on his own. But he soon realises there is someone close by, someone who is watching over him and helping him to stay alive. Following a close-run battle between life and death after being stung by a poisonous jelly fish, the mysterious someone--Kensuke--allows Michael into his world and they become friends, teaching and learning from each other, until the day of separation becomes inevitable.Morpurgo here spins a yarn which gently captures the adventurous elements one would expect from a desert-island tale, but the real strength lies in the poignant and subtle observations of friendship, trust and, ultimately, humanity. Beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman, Kensuke's Kingdom is a stylish, deceptively simple and magical book that will effortlessly capture the heart and imagination of anyone who reads it, ensuring that Morpurgo continues to stand tall amid the ranks of classic children's authors. (Ages 9 and over) --Susan Harrison Read More

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  • Foyles

    I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday. Gorgeous new colour illustrations for the best-selling Kensuke's Kingdom. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone … Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. Kensuke’s Kingdom was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award. ‘A dazzling adventure’ – The Times Loved by children, teachers and parents alike, Michael Morpurgo, the former Children's Laureate, has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

  • Play

    Michael's parents buy a yacht and take him off to sail round the world. Washed overboard in a fierce storm Michael finds himself on the shore of a remote island - and soon discovers he's not alone. Kensuke a former Japanese soldier survived the war and the bombing of Hiroshima but his family perished. As an extraordinary bond forms between the two Kensuke faces a heart-breaking choice: can he give up the secluded life he's built for himself to help reunite Michael with his parents? Knowing the pain of losing his own family Kensuke knows which way he has to decide...

  • TheBookPeople

    Former Children's Laureate and a huge favourite, Michael Morpurgo won the Red House Children's Book Award for Kensuke's Kingdom, a book which tells the tale of a young boy who is washed overboard while sailing the world with his family. Michael wakes up to find himself alone on a desert island in the Pacific, or so he assumes...This poignant and sensitive story deals with bravery, friendship and sacrifice and is an unforgettable page-turner of an adventure. Readers from 9+ will be enthralled by this moving, bittersweet tale.

  • Blackwell

    Washed up on an island in the Pacific, this book struggles to survive on his own. It tells the classic story of love overcoming differences. Kensuke's Kingdom is a true children's classic by Michael Morpurgo, the creator of War Horse.

  • RedHouse

    With Kensuke's Kingdom, award-winning children's author Michael Morpurgo has created a powerful and thought-provoking novel with an unexpected and amazing friendship at its core.

  • BookDepository

    Kensuke's Kingdom : Paperback : HarperCollins Publishers : 9781405221740 : : 09 Mar 2017 : I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday.

  • 1405221747
  • 9781405221740
  • Michael Morpurgo
  • 3 October 2005
  • Egmont Books Ltd
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 176
  • New edition
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