Michael Morpurgo's classic children's story, now also a BAFTA-nominated feature-length animated film, is described by The Sunday Times as "bold, charming, and beautiful," starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, and Ken Watanabe. The screenplay is by the Laurel award-winning children's literature writer, Frank Cottrell-Boyce. From the award-winning author of War Horse.

"A stunning adventure" – The Times

"I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is foolish, you don't have your life jacket, you don't have the lifeboat. You shouldn't be doing this… I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream."

Abandoned on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. Without food and water, he closes his eyes ready for the end. When he wakes up, he finds beside him a plate of fish, fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone…

"Kensuke's Kingdom" is a captivating adventure of survival and true friendship from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo has written more than a hundred books for children and has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award, and has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal four times.

"Kensuke's Kingdom" has been nominated for the Whitbread Award and has won the FCB Award. Pages: 176, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm.