How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful and War Horse.
There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye…
That is all I remember of England.
When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Overcoming enormous hardships with fellow orphan Marty, Arthur is finally saved by the extraordinary people he meets and by his talent for boat-design and sailing. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie – a solo yacht designed to carry her to England in search of his long-lost sister. Will the threads of Arthur's life finally come together?
I was there on the quayside to see Allie take her out for the first time, saw her dancing through the waves, and I knew I'd never built a finer boat.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007230587
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 300 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
"Lyrical and moving, it is one of the former Children's Laureate's best books for years." Amanda Craig, The Times "His best book in years… I was completely hooked." Kate Kellaway, The Observer Review "A powerful story." The Guardian Children's Books Supplement ‘Executed with Morpurgo’s distinctive flair. His language remains beautifully clean and clear.’ Waterstone’s Books Quarterly "[A] very satisfying read… The masterful writing makes the characters come to life on the page… I'm recommending this to adult friends as well as teenagers." Books for Keeps "Michael Morpurgo strikes gold… this is a life-rewarding novel." Angels & Urchins "This is storytelling at its best." Primary Times "Incredibly moving, harrowing and completely unputdownable. A first class story that brings history alive." My Child magazine "Completely unputdownable." Families Magazine
This book is a great read but it's very sad, something make yo laugh like harry the hat liking chimp. Must read for all ages!
I listened to this in the car when we were going to France, and I never wanted the car Journey to end! I recomend this to anyone of the age 8 years and up, boy or girl. It is unlike any other book I have read or... More
At the moment in school we are reading this marvelous book, with it's ups and downs and we think... turn arounds!!! It's a wonderful book with a great storyline! As well as Arthur Hobhouse, Marty and the... More
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