The Swiss Family Robinson
 

The Swiss Family Robinson (Signet Classics (Paperback))

by Johann D. Wyss

“For many days we had been tempest-tossed…the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost.”

From these dire opening lines, a timeless story of adventure begins. One family will emerge alive from this terrible storm: the Robinsons—a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock. Inspired by Daniel... (read more)

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ana banana
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guess what it will be like to be stranded on an island with your family

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Seth F
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A remarkable tale for its time, but a wordy, elusive overachievement when contrasted to modern tastes.

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