By Jenny Pearson (author) , Nick East (illustrator)
"A spectacular story of three friends, marooned on an island, saving turtles and each other."
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July 2024 Book of the Month
Jenny Pearson should be on everyone’s radar as an author who writes funny, heartwarming, fast paced and exciting adventures with relatable and authentic characters we get completely invested in. Shipwrecked is exactly that and more. I think it might well be her best yet!
Sebastian is the narrator of the story which is written as a diary/survival guide. Each chapter begins with a #survival tip, and we appreciate the wisdom of these when we see these are lessons learned the hard way! Life has a tendency to go wrong for the honest and fun- loving Sebastian, he thinks he is a disappointment to his Dad, and does not really understand why his Mum did not want to take him when she left the family home a year ago.
When he and best friends Lina and Étienne win a competition, to go to Climate Avenger’s camp, he thinks this will be his chance to prove himself (but mainly to have fun!). Sebastian challenges the cool kids to a boat race, and when a storm hits, the friends find themselves stranded on an island in the Pacific Ocean.
Here begins a hilarious and epic adventure of survival, pirates, baby turtles and a goat. But as always, amongst the humour there are some sensitively handled serious issues. These three friends are very different, but each have their strengths and as the weeks pass, they begin to appreciate these rather than be annoyed by each other. They figure out how to work as a team and in moments of true danger, they unite and act together.
What I particularly love is that Lina, the reader, knows Lord of the Flies and is determined that they will not go the same way. What their experience demonstrates to Sebastian, and to us readers, is that contrary to William Golding’s theory, tough times can bring out the best in us. A wonderful, wise story full of perseverance, friendship and indomitable spirit.
Three kids face shipwrecks, survival and pirates in the latest adventure from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
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Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble. They are stranded on a desert island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, after a rowing race went very, very wrong.
The friends have no idea how long they might have to stay on the island, so they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island's baby turtles, and have fun, if they can. But Sebastian's life has never gone to plan, and they quickly face jellyfish stings, burnt bums and an out-of-control goat.
But when a boat arrives, bringing pirates who want to hunt the island's baby turtles, the friends face their greatest danger yet...
'The perfect adventure story, packed with humour, just the right amount of danger and with amazing illustrations' - Dermot O’Leary
Praise for Jenny Pearson:
'Heart-warming and genuinely funny.' - The Times
'Funny and touching storytelling.' - David Baddiel
'Hilarious and heartwarming.' - A.F. Steadman
'A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love.' - Hannah Gold
'As funny and tender as it could ever be.' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
'Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have.' - Phil Earle
'No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson.' - Katya Balen
Jenny Pearson 's debut children’s novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates , won the Lollies 2022 and was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year 2020, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Bradford Boase and the UKLA Book awards.
When she’s not writing, Jenny enjoys inspiring young writers in her classroom and looking after her family and their many animals.
Jenny loves her job and is inspired by the children she has taught. She says, "If you're writing for children, it helps to know what they like but also what they're like. The characters I write are based on many children I have taught over the years and the friendships I have witnessed."
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Three kids face shipwrecks, survival and pirates in the latest adventure from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Shipwrecked and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Shipwrecked features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Funny, Star Books, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Shipwrecked was written by Jenny Pearson and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
Shipwrecked has 347 pages
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