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Alone on a Wilde Wilde Sea by Michael Morpurgo

maireador20's review against another edition

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2.0

While I enjoyed some parts of this I found it dragged a lot in places, especially in the first part of the story. I also really struggled to pin point the target audience - not one I'll be recommending to my pupils anyway.

portable__magic__books's review against another edition

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5.0

A beautiful book, placing themes of loss that everyone can relate to in an interesting narrative. I particularly loved the part where they lived at Auntie Megs, what a brilliant place for children to grow up (although not perfect, adding a bit of realism to the otherwise almost Utopian feel to that part of the story). Although it could be considered cliche, the ending was sweet and you'd grown to love Arthur so much you were desperate for a happy ending. And that's what you got.

portablemagicbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

A beautiful book, placing themes of loss that everyone can relate to in an interesting narrative. I particularly loved the part where they lived at Auntie Megs, what a brilliant place for children to grow up (although not perfect, adding a bit of realism to the otherwise almost Utopian feel to that part of the story). Although it could be considered cliche, the ending was sweet and you'd grown to love Arthur so much you were desperate for a happy ending. And that's what you got.

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5.0



This was the first book i ever remember loving. I read it when i was ten and up until I was 13 (when i read the hunger games) it was my faveourite book. Its what really got me into books, i alwaysliked reading but i didnt realise until then i could fall in love with characters, care about their journies as much as my own-sometimes even more so- hate their enemies, love their friends. It was a truly amazing book.
I loved it because it started from the start. It started when Arthur and Marty were just children, not knowing what was happening to them, confused and afraid they stuck together during the good times and the bad. The book followed the story of their lives together, struggling to find their way in a land they do not know, the only thing they have is each other and it really is the most beautiful of friendships.
It was also bittersweet, in some ways happy, in others not so much but i still loved it, even through the sad parts and the parts where you felt they could not possiblely go on.

lucyjunee's review against another edition

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1.0

Honestly, this book was horrible. I thought the ending was ordinary and predictable. In short, the book bored me to tears. There was no description, hardly any dialogue, therefore I didn't know anything about the settings or the characters appearance. The book was awful and I totally recommend NOT reading it. Yes, like any books it had interesting parts, but not many. Honestly, don't waste your time, don't read it.

rubberband_inpringlescan's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

glrreid's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

kimmi's review against another edition

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5.0

What a beautiful ending. Morpurgo really has a way of making you feel like all hope is lost but it never is! I love how it switches from father's story to daughter's story!

woody425's review against another edition

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5.0

Micheal Morpurgo, you’ve only gone and done it again! Magical, beautifully written and I loved the story! The fist half was definitely my favourite but the second half was still brilliant! 5/5

kikael's review against another edition

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4.0

Viimati Tallinna Keskraamatukogu võõrkeelse kirjanduse osakonnas käies mõtlesin mõne raamatu valida järelejäänud väljakutse teemade järgi ning nii tuligi minuga kaasa Michael Morpurgo romaan "Alone on a Wide Wide Sea". Eeldasin, et kogu tegevus toimub merel, kuid reaalne lainetel seilamine oli vaid alguses ja lõpus.

Arthur kaotas II maailmasõjas oma vanemad ning saadeti koos tosinate teiste orbudega pikale merereisile Inglismaalt Austraaliasse. Kodumaale jäi maha õde Kitty ning kõik, mida poiss kunagi tundnud oli. Vana elu meenutuseks oli poisiklutil vaid õe antud võti, mida ta paelaga kaelas kandis. Uuel maal sattus ta koos kamba omaealiste poistega farmi, kus neid sunniti terve päeva töötama, mängimiseks oli mõeldud vaid tund õhtul ning iga väiksemgi eksimus tähendas peksu. Õnneks sai Arthur juba laeval endale uue semu Marty, kelle tõttu poiss rasketes oludes meelt ei kaotanud. Koos põgenetakse farmist ning elatakse üle mitmeid seiklusi, mille käigus avastatakse anne jahtide ehitamiseks. Meri saab poistele väga südamelähedaseks. Koos peetakse ka plaani sõita tagasi kodumaale ning otsida poisi õde üles. See ettevõtmine jääb Arthuril kahjuks soiku, kuid isa meisterdatud paadis purjetab Austraaliast Inglismaale tema tütar Allie, et isa eluunistus täide viia: leida Kitty ning lukk, mille võtit mees terve elu kaasas on kandnud.

He told us once that it was living at sea, surviving at sea, that taught him all he knew about boat-building. You have to understand the sea, he said, to listen to her, to look out for her moods, to get to know her and respect her and love her. Only then can you build boats that feel at home on the sea.

Ma ei ole eriti lugenud raamatuid, mille tegevus toimus Austraalias ning nautisin enda jaoks uue maailma avastamise lugu väga. Teadmata oli ka fakt, kui palju (7000-11000) II maailmasõja ajal briti orbusid sinna saadeti. Järelsõna on neile pühendatud. Osad leidsid uuel maal õnne, teised kaotasid iseend, olles kaugel kodumaast, -rahvast ja -kultuurist.

Illustratiivselt võtavad raamatu hästi kokku alguses ning lõpus olevad kaardid, mis näitavad kaht tähtsat merereisi: Inglismaalt Austraaliasse ja Austraaliast Inglismaale. Iseloomustamiseks sobib suurepäraselt ka sõna seiklus, sest Arthuri elu oli just seda. Ta koges häid ja halbu aegu, õnnelikke juhuseid ja kurbi kokkusattumusi. Mehe lugu oli südamlik ja liigutav.

Üks mõte, mis romaan andis: me mäletame rohkem oma lapsepõlve, kui edasist elu.

Ilma väljakutseta poleks see raamat ilmselt ealeski mulle silma jäänud. Tundsin, et mingi ajalookillukese võrra olen jälle haritum. Väärt lugemine, soovitan!