Kensuke’s Kingdomcan be maudlin when it goes directly for the heartstrings, but it’s a pleasant enough coming-of-age fable. It’s hard not to wish for the film to lean a little more on its assured visual craft, especially as its story feels a little by the numbers. ...
Work in Progress: Using Kensuke's Kingdom to Develop Oral Language, Drama and Writing: Diane Duncan Gives an Account of Two Classes' Different Responses to the Study of Michael Morpurgo's Kensuke's Kingdom. She Argues for the Vital Role of Drama and Oral Work in Developing Literacy and ...