DK Classics Robinson Crusoe Author:Daniel Defoe Recreations of two of the world's most unforgettable and enthralling adventure stories: one about storm and shipwreck, pirates and mutiny, the other a tale of a fantastical underwater world of mythical monsters and a mysterious sea captain. The action-packed storylines retain all the impact of the authors' own words; photos and narrative illustr... more »ations help readers to absorb the full flavor of the original novels. Fact-filled boxes examine the books' themes, characters, and each author's life and times. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea includes a map of the journey and explores marine life and oceanography in Jules Verne's time. A specially researched map of Crusoe's exotic island gives facts on its flora and fauna.« less
Not the original, but a Dorling Kindersley retelling with many annotations, lavishly illustrated, for reluctant readers or those who keep asking "but what does THAT mean?" or "but how did they do that in those days?"