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Kensuke’s Kingdom

Written by: Michael Morpurgo
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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Publisher's Summary

A desert-island adventure, and a subtle observation of friendship, trust and humanity.

Winner of The Children’s Book Award.

Superbly read by DEREK JACOBI.

When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents’ yacht, he struggles to survive on his own. He can’t find food and he can’t find water, and as Michael and his dog curl up to sleep, he knows they cannot last long.

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, the mysterious stranger – Kensuke – allows Michael into his world and they become friends, teaching and learning from each other, until the day of separation becomes inevitable.
©2011 HarperCollins Publishers Limited (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Growing Up & Facts of Life Action & Adventure Classics Mystery & Suspense
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"This is a wonderful book, a modern day Robinson Crusoe and is simply too good to miss." (Wendy Cooling)

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Amazing

Loved the story telling! the reader made it so interesting and the story was so exciting!

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