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448 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007339655
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication date: 27 August 2015
Description
The stunning novel set during World War One from Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller and multi-million copy bestseller. May, 1915.Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies – injured, thirs...
Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
sad 54%
adventurous 51%
hopeful 45%
reflective 41%
inspiring 32%
challenging 19%
informative 19%
dark 12%
tense 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28%Average rating
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448 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007339655
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication date: 27 August 2015
Description
The stunning novel set during World War One from Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller and multi-million copy bestseller. May, 1915.Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies – injured, thirs...
Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
sad 54%
adventurous 51%
hopeful 45%
reflective 41%
inspiring 32%
challenging 19%
informative 19%
dark 12%
tense 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28%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.