The Wreck of the Zanzibar

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Laura Perryman lives on Bryher Island and her dream is to use a rowboat but unfortunately, it's just not the thing a girl should do in the early 1900's. In her will, Great-aunt Laura has left him her precious diary and he later finds out why it was so dear to her.

A son and grandson of actors, Michael has acting in his blood and enjoys collaborating and performing live adaptations of his books at festivals, concerts and theatres. He sits outside the series-driven blockbusters so beloved of publishers nowadays: he hasn't created a Harry Potter or an Alex Rider – and I admire him for resisting that.I would recommend this book to someone who wants to try something new and go with an adventure novel just like I did. Nous voyageons dans les souvenirs d'enfance d'une adolescente du début du vingtième siècle, d'un village insulaire où il ne se produit rien, sauf la misère.

The Wreck of the Zanzibar is a great book for people who like an emotional book that makes you think. I recommend The Wreck of Zanzibar to someone who is fan of Michael Morpurgo, someone who wants a short read or someone who just needs a book! We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic.As bleak as Laura's days are, she is gentle enough to protect a sea turtle which might otherwise serve as food, and hopeful enough to dream of rowing in the island gig despite repeated declarations that a girl will never be allowed to handle one of the oars. Michael's books have been translated into many languages including Chinese, Bulgarian and Hungarian, Hebrew and Japanese. This award is given every year by Action for Children’s Arts to a “children’s arts practitioner” whose lifetime’s work has delighted children and will stand the test of time.