When Robinson Crusoe finds himself marooned on an island following a shipwreck, he is determined to survive. Accompanied by the ship's dog, he finds supplies among the wreckage, builds a camp, learns to hunt and explores the uninhabited island. When a group of cannibals arrive on the beach with their prisoners, Robinson Crusoe saves a young man: Friday. Friday becomes his trusted companion and loyal friend, and together they battle cannibals, rescue Friday's father and hatch a plan to save a Spanish ship from mutineers. Embark on an adventure with Robinson Crusoe as he fights for survival and get caught up in the thrill of this well-loved classic. Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with delightful illustrations, these favourite classic stories will capture the heart and imagination of young readers. By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the colour illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.
This book is part of a book series called Classics Collection .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by QED Publishing .
Alessandro Baldanzi is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Alessandro Baldanzi include A Day With Homo Habilis: Life 2, 000, 000 Years Ago (Early Humans) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Classic Collection). Saviour Pirotta has written a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts and won awards both here and in the US.
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Robinson Crusoe
Young Robinson Crusoe has a burning ambition to be a sailor. Paying no attention to his parents' warnings he runs away to sea to embark on a series of thrilling adventures: struggles with Barbary pirates, a shipwreck and the extraordinary meeting with Man Friday...