The Wreck of the Zanzibar Award-winning
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Life on the Scilly Isles in 1907 is bleak and full of hardship. First Laura’s twin brother Billy disappears. Then a terrible storm devastates everything. Faced with starvation, Laura and her family will need a miracle to survive. Just as it seems there’s no hope left, the great ship Zanzibar is wrecked on the island’s rocks. Suddenly everything changes, transforming Laura’s life… and the life of a boy many years in the future. From star author Michael Morpurgo, this sea-swept tale of shipwrecks, storms and sea journeys is a must for any adventure-lover!
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781405233361
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 4.1; Middle years; 2.0 points
Other details
- 112 pages
Condition
New
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What kids think
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chattymat
on 20 October 2014great. 10/10
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loobyloulou123
on 9 March 2014This book was ok
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heart29
on 7 March 2014I remember reading this book a few years ago, and it seems as if i still remember every page so clearly!
5 out of 5 -
bookaholic202
on 7 March 2014This book is awesome! I love how the author makes the story come alive in your head.
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Orange82
on 29 July 2013I read it it was quite good
2 out of 5 -
sdeane910
on 27 May 2013GOOD BOOK FOR KIDS!!
4 out of 5 -
christie24
on 27 April 2013I thought this book was one of the best books I have read so far in my life. Michael Morpurgo books are all so good
5 out of 5 -
BookieMcBook
on 4 March 2013After food is going short, Laura’s brother leaves on a ship- the Zanzibar. To make things worse, the ship disappears and nobody knows if the people on it are alive or dead. Laura and her family and friends are getting hungrier. Will everything be okay? I loved this book. It had Michael Morpurgo’s natural fun and quality, and, as many will agree, was an amazing book.
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evil-penguin
on 9 December 2012I think this book is a great read and is sad at some parts, but is worth reading
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thestickthing
on 29 June 2012I like this book but its very boring in places. Overall its ok.
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inezglitter
on 10 April 2012i read this book in school with my class and it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nikki657
on 3 March 2012I thought that this book was amazing and it gets 11/10 from me. If you like adventure you will love this book. AMAZING!!!!!!!!
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twistofgold11
on 1 March 2012I loved this book, I thought Billy would never come back- what a lucky day for them, cows in the zanzibar, timber, to fix granny may’s roof! Everything turned out great, the style of the person reading the diary was effective and I enjoyed reading it. Great and very discriptive, one of the most enjoyable bookks I have expeirianced reading!
5 out of 5 -
sweethart184
on 25 February 2012I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
5 out of 5 -
booksrcul
on 29 January 2012Awesome! I love turtles!
5 out of 5 -
pawprint2
on 7 January 2012awesome!!!! loved it!!!
5 out of 5 -
ya
on 23 May 2011i have just finished reading it as a school novel but it wasnt really for me. it is filled with saddnes but not very exiciting it is about a girl called laura and her brother moves away and laura misses him sooo much but he does come back but all through the book it is all about the same thing which is why i dont really like it but kaspar the prine of cats is another book writrten by michael murpurgo and it is amazing!!!! you have to read it!!!!
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tinktink999
on 15 May 2011Read it in school as a class novel. One of Morpurgos best but not really five-star. Full of adventure and sorrow.You should read it. For any gender.
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chloenut9
on 3 March 2011I’ve just finished this book at school and in the near future I would like to read it again it is a fabulous book filled with love,fear and help.I would say 100 out of 100 in this but I think Laura was put through a lot.xxx
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coathanger
on 20 February 2011It great. I loved it , it was very exciting and addictive!!
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Molly13579
on 30 July 2010Hi This book is an amazing diary entry from Michael’s (character)Great Aunt Laura’s life journey. From Kim Rawlings Michael Morpurgo Super Fan
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geecboy4
on 20 January 2010See back 100years at zanzibar to the great wreckage, read the diary of the old nanny, get your imagination flowing, I ratethis book 10/10
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zzzzrose
on 6 October 2009this is a good book i think everyone would like it
5 out of 5 -
Ben05
on 6 June 2009This story is excellent. The characters are excellent – everything about it is excellent. Another 5/5 for Michael Morpurgo!
5 out of 5 -
3456tulip
on 19 May 2009Soooooooooooooooooo good, very exciting
5 out of 5 -
libbylala2
on 17 April 2009the book is so touching i just love michael morpurgo and i once tripped him up on the ilse of scilly’s (whoops!!!)
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Nat888
on 25 December 2008A really great book. Shows the charictors emotions amazingly, very touching.
Polly
on 30 January 2015
Lol
Very good