By Johann David Wyss (author) Part of the Puffin Classics series
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Shipwreck! How a family survives having been shipwrecked on a tropical island is a classic story of ingenuity and resourcefulness. Salvaging vital stores from their doomed boat and making use of the abundance the island offers, the family creates an idyllic life for themselves in which they befriend the local wild animals as well as enjoying the local foods.
A great book for reading aloud, this edition includes useful additional material including a Who’s Who of the characters and a Glossary of some of the more unusual words as well as an Introduction by Jon Scieszka who is so passionate about the story that he’s threatening to take a boat onto some sharp rock near a deserted island so that he too can enjoy the idyllic times a la Swiss Family Robinson.
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Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
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Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming, abridged edition of The Swiss Family Robinson, designed for readers aged 9-12 years.
Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is laden with supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so they soon adapt and discover new dangers and delights every day . . .
With an inspiring introduction by American author and America's first children's laureate Jon Scieszka.
This is an abridged edition of the classic novel, designed for younger readers.
Johann David Wyss , 1743-1818, Swiss author. His Swiss Family Robinson (1813, tr. 1814), an internationally popular classic for children, relates the adventures of a shipwrecked family. It is based on Robinson Crusoe. The book was edited by Wyss's son Johann Rudolf Wyss, 1781-1830, who was professor of philosophy at Bern and author of the Swiss national anthem.
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Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming, abridged edition of The Swiss Family Robinson, designed for readers aged 9-12 years.Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Swiss Family Robinson and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Swiss Family Robinson features in the following genres: Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Swiss Family Robinson was written by Johann David Wyss and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Swiss Family Robinson has 496 pages
Yes it is part of Puffin Classics series
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