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The Swiss Family Robinson (Abridged edition): Abridged Edition Spiral-Bound | March 5, 2009

Johann D. Wyss, Jon Scieszka (Introduction by)

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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 story has been specially abridged for Puffin Classics.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 496 pages
ISBN-10: 0141325305
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.2 x 7.1 inches
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.