The Swiss Family Robinson (Abridged Edition): Abridged Edition
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Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is laden with supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so they soon adapt and discover new dangers and delights every day . . . With an inspiring introduction by American author and America's first children's laureate Jon Scieszka. This story has been specially abridged for Puffin Classics.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780141325309
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Johann David Wyss
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published Date
- March 5, 2009
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 496
- Physical Info
- 1.4 in H x 6.9 in L x 5 in W (0.7 lb)
********FYI: NUMBER OF PAGES IS 472. ( Not 84 as described. )That's not a good or a bad thing, but the listing is inaccurate, and this can matter when choosing a story that suits the ability and attention span of the reader.
I’d hate to have to leave a bad review on such a good book. I never got the full experience so I don’t know how great the actual thing is, but WILL you stop abridging books?! I figured out it was abridged!!!Well let’s cut to the chase: it. Took. Me. A. Year! A full YEAR, to find out I have been reading AN abridged book! If you abridge a book, you’re taking out all the thought and idea the author put into it for your own pleasure. So stop abridging books and selling them as the originals! If you’re looking for this wonderful book, find another edition (and READ the reviews, especially the 1 star section) or go to your local bookstore and check for yourself.In the original review I wrote a year-and-half ago (the paragraphs before this), I didn’t address what I thought about the parts of the book I read. In my point-of-view, he just kills and kills animals. The geological terrain is crazy. They have everything they need (no challenges). I think I have the solution as to why. Look at the Wikipedia page, you’ll find this: “Written by Swiss writer, Johann David Wyss…the novel was intended to teach his four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance.” So this is why the father is always rambling about his family and values? This is called self-insertion. I guess it’s fine, but he could’ve edited it before publishing it.Additionally, the spine is so flat it almost breaks. The Puffin edition says it’s 84 pages but it’s actually over 500 pages. (It’s a shame, because it has a nice cover design). If you’re looking for the original translation, check out the Penguin version, it has the original. So many translators have altered the text over the years the translations are different to a very big level. (Edited 2/4/2022)
He needed for school and love the story line. Thank you!
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cover art on this timeless classic is great!
