A spellbinding tale of survival and self-discovery from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, who is poised for breakthrough U.S. success. When Michael\'s father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It\'s an ideal trip - even Michael\'s sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He\'s washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he\'s not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of him. But when Michael\'s life is threatened, Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place, but the question of rescue continues to divide them.