Alone on a Wide Wide Sea

by Michael Morpurgo

Sent away from England after World War II, young Arthur is shipped to Australia—alone. What follows is a sweeping and emotional story of survival, hope, and one boy’s search for home. Decades later, his daughter sets sail to uncover the truth he could never find.

Themes

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  • Love
  • Friendship
  • Bullying
  • Death
  • Cruelty