Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including friendship, nature and adventure. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 56-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Michael Morpurgo
• Presentation of Kensuke’s Kingdom
• Summary of Kensuke’s Kingdom
• Character study
  • Michael
  • Dr Kensuke Ogawa
  • Stella Artois
  • Michael’s parents
• Analysis of Kensuke’s Kingdom
  • A blend of realism and adventure
  • The theme of friendship
  • A classic setting for an adventure novel
  • Finding a home in nature
  • A coming-of-age novel

About Kensuke’s Kingdom

Kensuke’s Kingdom is a children’s novel in which a young man named Michael tells the story of an adventure he had ten years earlier. Michael and his parents were sailing around the world when a fierce storm swept Michael overboard, and he was left marooned on a desert island with no one for company except his dog, Stella Artois, and a mysterious old man who refused to let him leave. However, over time the initial animosity between Michael and the elderly Kensuke softened and blossomed into a powerful friendship that would change Michael’s life forever…

About Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s novelists. He discovered his passion and talent for storytelling while teaching English at a primary school in Kent, and has penned over 100 novels and short stories over the course of his prolific literary career. He has received a number of literary awards and other honours, including an OBE in 2006, and held the position of British Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005.