The Swiss Family Robinson by J D Wyss
Introduced by America's first children's laureate and bestselling author, Jon Scieszka. 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 . . . Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics.
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Johann David Wyss (1743-1818) was, like the narrator of his famous story, a Swiss pastor who had four sons. He is best remembered for Swiss Family Robinson which it is said was inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and which became an international classic bestseller.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141325309 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141325305 |
| Title | The Swiss Family Robinson |
| Author | J D Wyss |
| Series | Puffin Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2009-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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