A terrible storm strands a Swiss pastor, with his wife and four sons, on a tropical island. Luckily, the Robinsons are optimistic and inventive, and with what they salvage from the wrecked ship, and the island's abundant fruits, plants, and animals, they soon adapt--each day discovering new dangers, skills and delights in their strange new life. If you're interested in reading it, you can get it in free email installments from Daily Lit.
Did you know? The novel was intended to teach the author's own sons about family values, morality, and self-reliance.
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