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For use in schools and libraries only. When Michael is swept off his family's yacht, he washes up on a desert island, where he struggles to survive--until he finds he is not alone.
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When Michael's dad loses his job, Michael and his parents decide to travel around the world by boat. Michael and his dog accidentally wash overboard and the two make their way to a deserted island. Or is it? No, Michael soon discovers the island has another inhabitant, the not-very-social Kensuke. Slowly, very slowly, Michael and Kensuke become friends and Kensuke teaches Michael many skills important for survival.