The Robinsons leave their home in Switzerland planning to settle half a world away. But things do not turn out as they had expected. The sole survivors of a terrible shipwreck, they wash ashore to learn that the danger has only begun. Their new world will test their courage, cleverness, endurance, and faith as they struggle to survive and create a civilization of their own in the wilderness.
After being tossed by a storm for days, a ship crashes on the reefs of a deserted island. On board is the Swiss family Robinson: a clever man, his practical wife, and their for sons. The Robinsons cheerfully make the best of their bad luck -- minning the shipwreck for supplies, taming friendly animals, and learning to survive on the island. They even build a giant tree house to live in! Still,…
Johann Wyss's classic survival story is available for the first time ever as a Stepping Stones in this early chapter book filled with exciting black-and-white illustrations.
The Swiss Family Robinson is a story of the happy discovery of the wonders of natural history by a family shipwrecked on a desert island, who remain united through all the adversities they encounter. Inspired by Robinson Crusoe, this joyful narrative by a Swiss pastor remains a classic tale to be enjoyed by all.
Intended as a book for his children, pastor Johann Wyss wrote The Swiss Family Robinson, which has since become one of the most popular International children's books after it was translated into English in 1814