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Kensuke's Kingdom
Children's novel by Michael Morpurgo
Kensuke's Kingdom is a children's novel by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Michael Foreman. Following a fictionalised version of Morpurgo as he is stranded on a desert island as a child, it was first published in 1999[1] by Egmont UK.
It was subsequently released by various other publishers, such as Scholastic.[2]
Book summary
Through the frame story of Michael Morpurgo writing about his childhood, Kensuke's Kingdom tells the story of an eleven-year Michael, whose family decides to sail around the world after his parents are made redundant from the local brickworks.
The family set off with their dog, Stella Artois.
Initially their voyage goes well and Michael's family visit several exciting locations, including Brazil, South Africa and Australia, where they stay with Michael’s distant uncle, Uncle John.
After leaving Australia however, the weather becomes perilous, and their yacht is damaged.
