The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
By Johann David Wyss
Paperback
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If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you do? Young readers can read and imagine in this unabridged paperback edition of The Swiss Family Robinson.
After their ship crashes onto a deserted island, the Robinson family begins a castaway life of adventure, scientific exploration, and the primal instinct to survive. As the years pass, the family begins to wonder: do they want to be rescued and return to civilization, or continue their island life forever?
This high-action novel—available in its unabridged entirety—is perfect for young readers’ libraries.
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About the contributor(s)
About the contributor(s)
Johann David Wyss (1743–1818) was a Swiss writer best known for The Swiss Family Robinson. Wyss was inspired by Daniel Defoe’s classic novel Robinson Crusoe but wanted to create a story that would be accessible to children. His iconic novel has been adapted numerous times for television, film, and the stage.
Book details
Book details
ISBN: 9781454951193
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Date published:
Page count: 480
Categories, genres & themes: Juvenile Fiction / Classics
Ages: 10 and up