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Robinson Crusoe: A Scribner Storybook Classic
Robinson Crusoe A Scribner Storybook Classic Author:Daniel Defoe Carefully abridged for younger readers, this ed., with striking illus. by N.C. Wyeth, revitalizes Defoe's tale of survival, self-reliance, adventure, & faith. Robinson Crusoe, once a brave sailor out to seek his fortune, is now marooned on a lonely desert island. With only his wits & the few supplies he is able to carry from his sinking ship to ... more »sustain him, he is forced to create a new life for himself, out of virtually nothing. As the years go by, he becomes accustomed to a life of solitude. But this tranquility is shattered when one day, he sees a footprint . . . soon to be followed by a group of men who have invaded his island. Crusoe finds himself fiercely defending an island that has become his own, & fighting for the chance to return home. Illus. Reinforced bind. Ages 8-12.« less