Kensuke's Kingdom
Kensuke's Kingdom
by Michael Morpurgo
Ages 8–12
Washed up alone on a remote Pacific island after falling overboard, Michael slowly discovers he's not alone — a mysterious old Japanese man named Kensuke has been living there since WWII.
Heads-up for parents: War & battle violence. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Michael Morpurgo
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Survival, Adventure, Chapter Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- In India
- Available
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