Kensuke's Kingdom: The classic childrens novel of adventure and survival, now a major movie animation.

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A dazzling adventure The TimesThis is a beautifully written tale of an exceptional friendship which survives beyond the boundaries of culture and language. Booktrust'I read Kensukes Kingdom to my boys when they were little and they were enthralled by it. Michael Morpurgo manages to connect so beautifully with a child's sense of wonder and adventure. Cillian MurphyReviews of the Kensukes Kingdom movieBeguiling The Times'Kensukes Kingdom is your family film for the summer holidaysbold, charming and beautiful' The Sunday Times[A] magical British animation' The TelegraphWill be treasured for years by young and old alike' Irish IndependentSpielbergian The GuardianImpeccably elegant animation of [the] Michael Morpurgo adventure'The Observer'This island adventure is one to treasure' The Mail on Sunday'Delightful family entertainment' The Irish TimesInventive and absorbingbeautifully animated, full of emotion' Scotland on SundayEpic a true labour of love MetroGentle and gorgeousits impossible not to be charmed this film will resonate, whatever your age. The SunFull of lush colours and with a David Attenborough-ish eye for the wonder of nature, Kensukes Kingdom should widen the eyes of family members of all ages. Time OutA beautifully realised family film' The Scotsman Book Description The classic childrens novel of adventure and survival, now a major movie animation. From the Back Cover Michael Morpurgos childrens classic is now a major movie animation that The Sunday Times calls bold, charming and beautiful starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe. With screen play by childrens laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce. From the award-winning author of War Horse. About the Author Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 childrens books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 20032005 he was Childrens Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michaels books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children. Read more

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Michael Morpurgos childrens classic is now a BAFTA nominated major movie animation that The Sunday Times calls bold, charming and beautiful starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe. With screen play by childrens laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce. From the award-winning author of War Horse.A dazzling adventure The TimesI heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly, you havent got your safety harness on, you havent got your lifejacket on. You shouldnt be doing this I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up and closes his eyes ready for the end. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure of survival and true friendship from the author of War Horse.Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Childrens Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.Kensukes Kingdom was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award.Michael Morpurgo's book 'There Once is a Queen' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-06-2022.

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