Kensuke's Kingdom

Gr 4-8-- This poignant adventure story begins in England in 1988 and ends halfway around the globe in a place that will change the 11- year-old protagonist forever. After losing his job, Michael's father surprises the family by purchasing a yacht in which they will sail around the world. In the...

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Published inSchool Library Journal Vol. 49; no. 3; p. 237
Main Author McLoughlin, William
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Library Journals, LLC 01.03.2003
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Childrens novels
Morpurgo, Michael
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Summary:Gr 4-8-- This poignant adventure story begins in England in 1988 and ends halfway around the globe in a place that will change the 11- year-old protagonist forever. After losing his job, Michael's father surprises the family by purchasing a yacht in which they will sail around the world. In the first weeks at sea, Michael, his parents, and his dog, Stella, zigzag from England to Australia and across the Coral Sea, where Michael's reverie comes to a frightening end.
ISSN:0362-8930