| Kensuke's Kingdom Contributor(s): Morpurgo, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0439591813 ISBN-13: 9780439591812 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: When Michael's father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It's an ideal trip - even Michael's sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He's washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he's not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of him. But when Michael's life is threatened, Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place, but the question of rescue continues to divide them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002009078 |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.5" (0.25 lbs) 164 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68163 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A spellbinding tale of survival and self-discovery from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, who is poised for breakthrough U.S. success.When Michael's father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It's an ideal trip - even Michael's sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He's washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he's not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of him. But when Michael's life is threatened, Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place, but the question of rescue continues to divide them. |