Synopses & Reviews
Originally written to entertain his four young sons, Johann David Wyss based andlt;iandgt;The Swiss Family Robinsonandlt;/iandgt; on Daniel Defoe's classic shipwreck story, andlt;iandgt;Robinson Crusoeandlt;/iandgt; (1719). Upon its initial publication in 1812, andlt;iandgt;The Swiss Family Robinsonandlt;/iandgt; was received with great enthusiasm not only as a first-rate adventure story, but also as a practical guide to self-sufficiency.
Synopsis
A new edition of the classic 1812 tale of survival follows the adventures of a Swiss pastor, his wife, and their four sons who are shipwrecked on a tropical island. Reader's Guide included. Reprint.
Synopsis
Originally written to entertain his four young sons, Johann David Wyss based The Swiss Family Robinson on Daniel Defoe's classic shipwreck story, Robinson Crusoe (1719). Upon its initial publication in 1812, The Swiss Family Robinson was received with great enthusiasm not only as a first-rate adventure story, but also as a practical guide to self-sufficiency.
Synopsis
After their ship founders at sea, members of the Robinson family find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic land. This edition includes a Reading Group guide and a Foreword by the Newbery Honor-winning author of "Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind."
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Suzanne Fisher Staplesandlt;/bandgt; is the Newbery Honor author of andlt;Iandgt;Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind.andlt;/iandgt; She lives in Pennsylvania.andlt;bandgt;Johann David Wyssandlt;/bandgt; (1743and#173;1818) was a Swiss pastor. andlt;Iandgt;The Swiss Family Robinsonandlt;/iandgt; was edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar who wrote the Swiss national anthem.