Kensuke's Kingdom
Michael Morpurgo
4.13 · 24 ratings · Published: 01 Jan 1999
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
- action / adventure 3
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- historical fiction 3
- survival 3
- family 3
- children 3
- friendship 2
- realistic 2
- classics 2
- on the move 2
- war/big battles 2
- coming of age 2
- animals 2
- 20th century 2
- world war II 2
- mystery 1
- nautical 1
- loner/outcast 1
- great outdoors 1
- law enforcement 1
- military, war & conflict 1
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- middle grade 3
- young adult 3
- audiobook 2
- book 1