by Michael Morpurgo · RBA Molino · tapa dura · ISBN 9788479014209
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In 'Kensuke's Kingdom', Michael embarks on an adventure around the world with his parents. During a storm in the Pacific, he falls overboard and wakes up on a desert island. There, he discovers that he is not alone, as Kensuke, a former Japanese soldier, rescues and cares for him. Together, they create a special bond as they face challenges and make difficult decisions about Kensuke's future and Michael's reunion with his family.
Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo is an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as War Horse (1982). His work is noted for its "magical storytelling", for recurring themes such as the triumph of an outsider or survival, for characters' relationships with nature, and for vivid settings such as the Cornish coast or the trenches of the First World War. Morpurgo was the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005, and is President of BookTrust, a children's reading charity.
