BOOK BITES

“Life must not be spent always hoping, always waiting. Life is for living.” Michael Morpurgo’s book Kensuke’s Kingdom was published in 1999, 25 years ago. It tells the story of Michael, an 11-year-old boy who ends up on a deserted island with his dog Stella after a sailing accident. Soon, Michael encounters an old man called Kensuke, who has lived on the island for more than 40 years. At first the two do not get on at all but as the two spend more time together, their bond grows stronger. Kensuke’s Kingdom was made into a film in 2023.…

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