Kensuke's Kingdom

  Kensuke's Kingdom

This book is a suspense, realistic fiction and last but not least a coming of age story.

This is a suspense story. "We were in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream." This is because because the main character, Michael is thrown off a sailing boat, falls into the sea and disappears. The rest of the book is full of suspense about the way he is going to get off the island and if he is going to be able to get home safely.

This is coming of age. "It has been honour to know you, great honour of my life." This is because Michael spends a substantial amount of time on an island living with a old Japanese man, and during this period of time with the man he grows up and becomes a mature young man.

This is a realistic fiction. "Until I was nearly eleven, until the letter came, life was just normal." There is a good chance of this happening to a sailing family; it is realistic to fall off a boat, it can happen to anyone, especially to real people. This is what makes it a realistic fiction.