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Kensuke’s Kingdom

By: Michael Morpurgo
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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A desert-island adventure, and a subtle observation of friendship, trust and humanity.

Winner of The Children’s Book Award.

Superbly read by DEREK JACOBI.

When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents’ yacht, he struggles to survive on his own. He can’t find food and he can’t find water, and as Michael and his dog curl up to sleep, he knows they cannot last long.

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, the mysterious stranger – Kensuke – allows Michael into his world and they become friends, teaching and learning from each other, until the day of separation becomes inevitable.

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“This is a wonderful book, a modern day Robinson Crusoe and is simply too good to miss.”
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loved it truely heartwarming, wonderful performance by Derek something that listening to again after so many years

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Great book, I listened to this first when I was a child and now as an adult and still love it

Excellent story

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Beautifully read. It had me hooked from the start. I'll definitely be recommending this book.

OUTSTANDING

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Had heard this book mentioned many times as a great book to read and I must say I was not disappointed!
Possibly my favourite Michael Morpurgo book so far!

Definite read/listen!

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Absolutely amazing I loved how real and emotional it felt big thumbs up to Micheal Morpurgo and Derick Jacobi 👍👍👍👍👍👍

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!

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