‘Morpurgo has told us a story which will always stay in our hearts’
Nothing can prepare you for this powerful and moving masterpiece of a book. Once again, Morpurgo has told us a story which will always stay in our hearts. Each sentence flows like a river, ensuring that you never put the book down and that every word has a huge impact.
The book is set during the second world war, and Arthur, an orphaned child, is separated from his beloved sister and sent to the other side of the world. We follow his life-changing journey, watching him battle through brutal pain, hardship and fear, relishing the love of his new family with Aunty Meg, and discovering his talent for designing yachts. Sixty years down the line, Arthur has a daughter called Allie, who sails across the oceans in a yacht in a quest to find her father’s long-lost sister and piece together his life.
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