Alright, so all of you might be asking why am I reading a children's book? As a reading teacher in an international school, I need to know the content beforehand to teach my kids. With that in mind, I dived into this book only to come off with a healthy respect for the term humanity and environmental responsibility. No wonder this book was chosen to be taught.
I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this book and did feel emotional at certain parts of it. Despite it being a children's book, adults who read this will definitely have a wider viewpoint on the world and respect old age as a time to reflect and enjoy the peaceful moments in life.
Michael disappeared on the night before his 12th birthday. Washed up on a desert island, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food, no water and only his dog Stella Artois for company, he curls up to die.
When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He soon comes to realize that he is not alone. An old man named Kensuke is shipwrecked on the very same island. An odd friendship develops between a Japanese man and a British boy which will set the scene for an education on humanity, parental love, environmental protection and honesty in friendship.
From the author of War Horse comes this remarkable tale of survival against all odds, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Pacific and recalling memories of the Second World War.
I hope my kids in school enjoy this book as much as I did. Books like these are the omes children should read as they grow. Even government schools should start a class specially for reading to encourage the love for books and literature which is truly beneficial to the younger generation.
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