Kensuke's Kingdom
Michael Morpurgo Michael Foreman / Apr 23, 2021
Kensuke s Kingdom When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent s yacht the Peggy Sue he struggles to survive on his own But he soon realises there is someone close by someone w
When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent s yacht, the Peggy Sue, he struggles to survive on his own 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 after being stung by a poisonous jelly fish, the mysterious someoneWhen Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent s yacht, the Peggy Sue, he struggles to survive on his own 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 after being stung by a poisonous jelly fish, the mysterious someone Kensuke allows Michael into his world and they become friends, teaching and learning from each other, until the day of separation becomes inevitable.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
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Michael Morpurgo Michael Foreman
Michael Morpurgo is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write He left teaching after ten years in order to set up Farms for City Children with his wife They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were awarded an MBE for services to youth He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.