The Wreck of the Zanzibar

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The Wreck of the Zanzibar is a children's historical novel by Michael Morpurgo that follows a young girl living on a remote island whose life changes when a ship is wrecked on its shores.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf children's novel
fiction book
author Michael Morpurgo NERFINISHED
centralEvent shipwreck of the Zanzibar NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
fictionalShip Zanzibar NERFINISHED
genre children's literature
historical fiction
hasIllustrations true
intendedUse independent reading for children
school reading material
language English
literaryForm novel
mainCharacter Laura Perryman NERFINISHED
mediaType print
narrativePerspective first-person narrative
notableFor depiction of life on a small island community
strong female protagonist
plotSummary A young girl on a remote island experiences dramatic change when a ship is wrecked on the island's shores.
protagonistGender female
publisher Heinemann Young Books NERFINISHED
settingCountry England NERFINISHED
settingEnvironment remote island
settingLocation Bryher NERFINISHED
Isles of Scilly NERFINISHED
targetAudience children
theme change
courage
family
island life
survival
timePeriod early 20th century

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Michael Morpurgo notableWork The Wreck of the Zanzibar