num_pages: 176
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.
language: English
title: Kensuke's Kingdom
titlecomplete: Kensuke's Kingdom
genres: Fiction, Adventure, School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Read For School, Novels, Childrens, Survival, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 19913
places: Japan
publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks