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Michael Morpurgo
262 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405266925
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Language: English
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Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven. Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It...
Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews
Moods
dark 28%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
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—
Michael Morpurgo
262 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405266925
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven. Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It...
Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews
Moods
dark 28%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.