Shipwrecked on an uncharted island, the Swiss Family Robinson--mother, father, and four young boys--make the most of their predicament, adapting to the island and turning the absence of civilization to their advantage. Through persevereance, hard work, and self-reliance, they become masters of their new environment, rising to its many challenges and using their ingenuity to avail themselves of its abundant resources. Their experience is colorful,...

Shipwrecked passengers on a deserted island: how will they survive? After their ship founders at sea, the Robinsons-father, mother, and four sons-find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic land. Young readers will enjoy watching them handle every crisis with cleverness and skill.