Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss; Abridged by Chris Tait; Illustrated by Jamel Akib; Afterword by Arthur Pober
	List Price:   $5.95 Unit Price:   $4.76 You Save:   $1.19 (20%) ISBN-10:   1402736940 ISBN-13:   9781402736940 Publisher:   Sterling Publishing Series:   Classic Starts Ser. Category:   Classics Pub. Date:   February 2007 Pages:   151 Format:   Hardcover; Cloth over boards Ages:   7 to 9 Grades:   2 to 4
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
An abridged version of the story that relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life. A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises,The Swiss Family Robinsonentices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it’s an irresistible tale of ingenuity. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with 'Classic Starts', young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Rich in suspense and surprises, this story of a shipwreck, a deserted island, and a single family who wonder if they can survive entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Illustrations.