Morpurgo Michael - Kensuke's Kingdom - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A spellbinding tale of survival and self - discovery from award - winning author Michael Morpurgo who is poised for breakthrough U. S. success. When Michael's father loses his job he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It's an ideal trip - even Michael's sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He's washed up on an island where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he's not alone. His fellow - castaway Kensuke is wary of him. But when Michael's life is threatened Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place but the question of rescue continues to divide them.
Title: Kensuke's Kingdom
Author(s): Morpurgo Michael
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Barcode: 9780439591812
Pages: 176 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 6/1/2004
Category: Adventure Stories (Children's / Teenage)