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A review by rachelcabbit
Alone on a Wide Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo
4.0
A beautifully constructed book. It tells the rail of a boy separated from his only surviving family during World War II and how he finds a life for himself in Australia. He suffers many hardships and losses, has wonderful experiences and travels the country always longing to sail back to England and find his sister, Kitty.
It also tells the story of his daughter, Ally, and how she singlehandedly sails to England on a quest to find her dad's sister.
It is heavily focused on sailing, boats and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and the themes are threaded throughout. It was engaging, with strong and interesting narrative voices and it does not shy away from harsh truths.
Probably better appreciated by older children and teenagers (as well as adults), I think this book is fantastic.
It also tells the story of his daughter, Ally, and how she singlehandedly sails to England on a quest to find her dad's sister.
It is heavily focused on sailing, boats and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and the themes are threaded throughout. It was engaging, with strong and interesting narrative voices and it does not shy away from harsh truths.
Probably better appreciated by older children and teenagers (as well as adults), I think this book is fantastic.