The Wreck of the Zanzibar

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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