"Marooned: The Strange But True Adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the Real Robinson Crusoe" by Robert Kraske tells the fascinating true story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who found himself stranded on a deserted island in the South Pacific in the early 18th century. After an argument with his ship's captain, he chose to be left behind on the island, where he spent over four years alone. Selkirk survived by hunting, gathering, and crafting tools, facing both physical challenges and isolation. His remarkable endurance and resourcefulness inspired Daniel Defoe’s classic novel, "Robinson Crusoe," forever linking his survival story with adventure and solitude. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 128 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2005 by Clarion Books .

Jan Greenberg has taught creative writing and art appreciation classes at schools and colleges in America. She lives in St Louis, Missouri. With Sandra Jordan she is the author of several distinctive books about art, including, Vincent van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist , which was named a Sibert Award Honor Book in 2001. To visit Jan's website click here Robert Andrew Parker is a fine artist and printmaker whose work often appears in publications such as the New Yorker . He has illustrated more than 70 books for children. His Pop Corn and Ma Goodness was a Caldecott Honor Book and in 2002 he won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for his picture book, Cold . Mr. Parker lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.