'The Swiss Family Robinson' tells of shipwrecked passengers on a deserted island - how will they survive? After their ship founders at sea, the Robinsons - father, mother and four sons - find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic land.
Full of wonder, revelation, and invention, this timeless adventure story has sparked imaginations of readers young and old for generations.
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A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill.
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.
Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life.
When a Swiss couple and their four sons are shipwrecked on an isolated island, they adapt to their "New Switzerland" using many imaginative methods of farming and animal taming.
When a Swiss couple and their four sons are shipwrecked on an isolated island, they adapt to their "New Switzerland" using many imaginative methods of farming and animal taming.
The Swiss Family Robinson
The story of a shipwrecked family and the life they build for themselves on a desert island.
This adventurous tale of survival demonstrates how one can overcome odds through sheer grit and determination; optimism; boundless enthusiasm; perseverance; hard work and self-reliance.