| The Swiss Family Robinson (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) Contributor(s): Wyss, Johann David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1774762633 ISBN-13: 9781774762639 Publisher: Royal Classics OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Pirates - Young Adult Fiction | Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.31 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the ship's crew evacuate without them, the Robinson family are left to survive a great storm alone. The ship survives the night, and the family soon find themselves on a tropical desert island. The book covers more than ten years with the Robinson's exploring various environments and building homes and gardens in various sites about the island. Throughout their adventures the Robinson's wonder if they will ever again rejoin the rest of humanity. The Swiss Family Robinson was intended to teach Johann David Wyss' four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world, and self-reliance. Wyss presents adventures as lessons in natural history and physical science. Wyss' attitude toward education is in line with the teachings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and many chapters involve Christian-oriented moral lessons such as frugality, husbandry, acceptance, and cooperation. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket. |