Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe; Abridged by Deanna McFadden; Illustrated by Jamel Akib; Afterword by Arthur Pober
	List Price:   $6.95 Unit Price:   $5.56 You Save:   $1.39 (20%) ISBN-10:   1402726643 ISBN-13:   9781402726644 Publisher:   Sterling Series:   Classic Starts Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Classics Pub. Date:   March 2006 Pages:   160 Format:   Hardcover; Cloth over boards Ages:   7 to 9 Grades:   2 to 4
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CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
An abridged version of the tale of Englishman Robinson Crusoe, who, after becoming the sole survivor of a 1659 shipwreck, lives on a deserted island for more than twenty-eight years. A shipwreck. A sole survivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe’s amazing adventure? Set in the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year period, it offers plenty of suspense and everyday detail about how Crusoe manages to stay alive. Additionally, it paints a fascinating portrait of the age—including references to slavery and Europe’s view of the “New World.” nbsp; This is an abridged version of the tale of Englishman Robinson Crusoe, who, after becoming the sole survivor of a 1659 shipwreck, lives on a deserted island for more than 28 years.