Washed up on a desert island in a storm, Michael curls up and waits to die. But he is not alone… Winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award, Michael Morpurgo’s vivid castaway story explores powerful themes of love, loss, hope and redemption. #modern-classics #bookadventure2016-7to9 #bookadventure2016-9to11 #explorer-reads2016 #bookadventurers-010716 #primary-092016 #readandrespond-0816 #top100-092016 #top100-ages9to11 #gr-8to9-16 #rr-year6 #rrchildrens #top-100-201718-primary #top-100-201718-911 #top100age9to11 #top100-all #top100-all1718 #top100age7to11 #top100-reading-collections #reading3for2 #bestchildrensbooks3for2 #summer-18 #sum-18 #sum-18-ie #read-and-respond-2018 #pm19-offer