The Swiss Family Robinson
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"The Swiss Family Robinson: or, Adventures on a Desert Island" by Jean Rudolph Wyss, is a timeless adventure story exploring family life and survival against the odds. Shipwrecked on a desert island, a Swiss family must use their ingenuity and resourcefulness to build a new life. Facing the challenges of an unfamiliar environment, they learn to rely on each other as they create a home and navigate the dangers of their surroundings.
This classic work of juvenile fiction, meticulously prepared for print republication, presents a compelling narrative of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of family. Readers of all ages will be captivated by the Robinsons' extraordinary journey and the lessons they learn about adaptation, cooperation, and the boundless possibilities of the natural world. A cornerstone of adventure literature, "The Swiss Family Robinson" continues to inspire with its themes of resourcefulness and the importance of family bonds in the face of adversity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1023337509
ISBN13:9781023337502
Release Date:March 2025
Publisher:Anson Street Press
Length:270 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Enchanting
Published by Emma B. , 1 year ago
I received a penguin classic childrens collectable copy of the book. While for some that may be disappointing I was delighted. While not expensive or rare it is a collectable item and very charming over all. I believe it may be slightly abriged but so far seems the same as the other copies I have read. It even has a stamp with a name and address inside which is a detail that I treasure in vintage books. Overall I'm very pleased.
The Swiss Family Robinson
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book, full of adventure, danger, and most of all, exciting discoveries and dangerous endeavors, will capture your imagination immediately. Taken from their father's journal, this exciting book will engage you. A family of four boys, a mother & a father were shipwrecked on a desolate island w/absolutely no other people except themselves. Trying to survive in this dangerous wilderness is quite a job. Setting up several plantations, discovering giant skeletons, having an encounter w/a lion and lioness... these are only a few of the many exciting adventures they have. This book I recommend for boys ages 8 and up. Girls may not be as interested as there are few female characters. I like reading this long book because of all the adventures in it. (Be sure to read the unabridged edition.) Like to read? Then you will like this book. -G.H.P. 10 years
The Swiss Family Robinson
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
"The Swiss Family Robinson" is a great action book that makes you say, "Wow!" and "Oh My Gosh!" I rated this book a "five" because it shows how a family tries to survive on a stranded island. The family had to fight exotic animals like a serpent and a grizzly bear. I was on the edge of my seat when I read about these ferocious fights. The family built a house in a tree so they could survive on the island. It fascinated me to see how this family built this house in three months, and everyone had a part in building this house. Thie book would be good for ages eight to adult.
Read it out loud to your kids for a wonderful experience
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Never mind the film versions; the original unabridged Swiss Family Robinson is an exciting epic with a lot in it for the whole family.Our third grade teacher read to us from this book every day and I could hardly wait for the next installment. Finally I got my own copy for a birthday gift, sat on the couch and read it cover to cover in one go. I still have this book, decades later.From the opening, thrilling tempest scene to the very end and the "rescue", this book has plenty of action as well as creative solutions to problems. There is a lot of material for discussion, how the family solved problems, how they handled disagreements, adversity, disappointment, building of character.This book definitely teaches values along with the adventure and the values are linked in such a way as to be an integral part of the story. And Swiss Family Robinson is never boring. There is always an exciting new beast to be discovered, a new plant to use for food or clothing, a new machine or tool to be built, a new part of the island to explore. This is a wonderful book to read out loud to kids until they are old enough to enjoy reading it themselves. If you are bored with re-runs on TV, turn off the box and spend a half-hour or hour every evening reading this aloud. Everyone will have a great time, and kids who are read to, become readers themselves.
A good book if you have the time...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is one of my favorites, but only beacause of the story line. I love the idea of a family ship-wrecked on a desert island with no hope of rescue. But it is rather long and all the adventures get kind of old.
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