Escape from the Shangri-La

by Michael Morpurgo

Rejected by his own son, Cessie’s long-lost grandfather is sent to the place he dreads most—a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie shows him love and is determined to help him escape and uncover the truth of his past. Memories come back to him in fragments: a lifeboat, a tin of condensed milk, a harrowing night on the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II…

Themes

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  • Friendship
  • Memory Loss
  • War
  • Conflict
  • Old Age
  • Adventure