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Kensuke's Kingdom
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Overview
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.Details
- ISBN-13: 9780439591812
- ISBN-10: 0439591813
- Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
- Publish Date: June 2004
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.25 pounds
- Page Count: 164
- Reading Level: Ages 9-12
