The Swiss Family Robinson (Great Illustrated Classics)
By Johann David WyssThe Robinsons leave their home in Switzerland planning to settle half a world away. But things do not turn out as they had expected. The sole survivors of a terrible shipwreck, they wash ashore to learn that the danger has only begun. Their new world will test their courage, cleverness, endurance, and faith as they struggle to survive and create a civilization of their own in the wilderness.
Note: This Townsend Library classic has been carefully edited to be more accessible to today's students. It includes a brief author's biography and an afterword that provides important context about the work.
Book details
- Paperback
- 288 pages
- English
- 0140367187
- 9780140367188
About Johann David Wyss
wyss is best remembered for his book the swiss family robinson . a pastor with four sons, it is said that he was inspired by defoe's robinso Read More about Johann David Wyss
More Books By Johann David Wyss
People who bought this also bought
Bacon: A Love Story : A Salty Survey of Everybody's Favorite
Used Book
The Power of Being a Woman : Embracing the Triumph of the Feminine Spirit
New Book
Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur by Richard Branson
New Book
Once a Wolf : The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution
Used Book
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Used Book
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
New Book
Life by Design : Discover your motivational gift (Book Five)
Used Book
Building the Mosaic Encouragement for the Relief Worker
Used Book
Magazines: A Bibliography for Their Analysis with Annotations and Study Guide
Used Book
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards
New Book