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The Swiss Family Robinson

by Johann David Wyss
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With 9 color illustrations. "Or Adventures on a Desert Island." According to Wikipedia: "The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family shipwrecked in the East Indies en route to Port Jackson, Australia... Johann David Wyss (March 4, 1743 - January 11, 1818) is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson. It is said that he was inspired by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children. The Swiss Family Robinson was first published in 1812 and translated into English two years later. It has since become one of the most popular books of all time."

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Publisher: Seltzer Books

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  • ISBN: 9781455325344
  • File size: 855 KB
  • Release date: April 19, 2018

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  • ISBN: 9781455325344
  • File size: 855 KB
  • Release date: April 19, 2018

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subjects

Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:820
Text Difficulty:3-4

With 9 color illustrations. "Or Adventures on a Desert Island." According to Wikipedia: "The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family shipwrecked in the East Indies en route to Port Jackson, Australia... Johann David Wyss (March 4, 1743 - January 11, 1818) is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson. It is said that he was inspired by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children. The Swiss Family Robinson was first published in 1812 and translated into English two years later. It has since become one of the most popular books of all time."

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Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature
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