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The Swiss Family Robinson: Adventures in a Desert Island
The Swiss Family Robinson Adventures in a Desert Island Author:Johann David Wyss The Swiss Family Robinson recounts the adventures of a family that is stranded on an island after a shipwreck. Luckily, they discover many supplies on the ship, including clothing, tools, fishing equipment, firearms, and various useful animals. They find even more treasures on the endlessly fruitful island, prospering and making exciting discove... more »ries for the next ten years. The boys eventually grow into men, embarking on their own adventures and learning from each other and the land. One day the family finds a mysterious message tied to an albatross's leg. The message gives them a way back to civilization from friendly strangers, and finally leads the family members to make the hardest decisions of their lives: Which of them will stay on the island they have made their home, and which will make the difficult decision to leave the island and their family forever?« less