| The Swiss Family Robinson Contributor(s): Staples, Suzanne Fisher (Foreword by), Wyss, Johann David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416934901 ISBN-13: 9781416934905 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2007 Annotation: After their ship founders at sea, members of the Robinson family find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic land. This edition includes a Reading Group guide and a Foreword by the Newbery Honor-winning author of "Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006935074 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Series: Aladdin Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.52" H x 5.25" W x 7.59" (0.81 lbs) 576 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 521 Reading Level: 9.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 23.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally written to entertain his four young sons, Johann David Wyss based The Swiss Family Robinson on Daniel Defoe's classic shipwreck story, Robinson Crusoe (1719). Upon its initial publication in 1812, The Swiss Family Robinson was received with great enthusiasm not only as a first-rate adventure story, but also as a practical guide to self-sufficiency. |
Contributor Bio(s): Staples, Suzanne Fisher: - Suzanne Fisher Staples is the Newbery Honor author of Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind. She lives in Pennsylvania.Wyss, Johann David: - Johann David Wyss (1743-1818) was a Swiss pastor. The Swiss Family Robinson was edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar who wrote the Swiss national anthem. |