Kensuke's Kingdom is a true children's classic by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo the creator of War Horse I heard the wind above me in the sails I remember thinking this is silly you haven't got your safety harness on you haven't got your lifejacket on You shouldn't be doing this I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream Washed up on an island in the Pacific Michael struggles to survive on his own With no food & no water he curls up to die When he wakes there is a plate beside him of fish of fruit & a bowl of fresh water He is not alone From the author of War Horse Private Peaceful An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon & I Believe in Unicorns comes a stunning children's story
- loved by kids teachers & parents alike One of the best books for children aged 10 & up Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books & won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award & has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times Reviewed as A dazzling adventure' by The Times