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The Swiss Family Robinson (Classic Starts Series) Hardcover – February 1, 2007

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A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it’s an irresistible tale of ingenuity.

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Union Square Kids
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February 1, 2007
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1402736940
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square Kids; Abridged edition (February 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402736940
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402736940
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NC860L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8 inches

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Johann David Wyss (1743-1818) was a Swiss writer best known for The Swiss Family Robinson. Wyss was inspired by Daniel Defoe's classic novel Robinson Crusoe but wanted to create a story that would be accessible to children. His novel has been adapted numerous times for television, film, and the stage.

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Rachel Cairns

Still stands the test of time.

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019

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My 13 year old son got this book for Christmas. He read it and liked it. He thought it had interesting vocabulary and liked the plot. I remember reading it when I was a kid. I am glad that it is standing up to the tests of time. I think this book is good for everyone, but I think the adventure and tree house elements make it especially appealing to young boys.

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Gary Holt

Finally, the Swiss Family Robinson in acceptable English

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019

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This one was good for reading aloud. Probably good for children to read on their own, too, though I can't say anything about that from personal experience.

If you haven't read Swiss Family Robinson recently, you might not realize that almost all editions (except this one) use what is frankly a *terrible* translation from the German. It's antiquated, wordy, and awkward. It has all of the negative aspects of wordy Victorian English without any compensating beauty or eloquence. I found this out when I tried to read that translation out loud to our boys; I continually had to rephrase or explain things that should have been clear.

Years later, our girls got to be the same age as our boys were, and I wanted them to hear the story too. (This is, after all, a story they really should know, a fairly significant piece of the Western canon.) So I looked around for other translations of Swiss Family Robinson, and this was the only suitable one I found.

This translation is completely acceptable. It's very modern English. Not beautiful, particularly, but also not bad. Good for younger readers (though not too young). You can see the remarkable difference by simply looking at the very first page of this translation, compared to other translations. The difference is not subtle. You do NOT want your children ever to write sentences like that older translation. So don't imprint it on their brains.

Also, this version omits some of the botany and zoology of the original, which tends to drag (and is also outdated and sometimes not very accurate). I think the omissions are quite justified. This version gives an excellent flavor of the father's deep knowledge of those subjects, and how it helps them survive, without being boring.

So, if you are going to read Swiss Family Robinson to your kids, this is the version to use.

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Norma S

These are a great little series of books -- the Classic Starts - ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014

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These are a great little series of books -- the Classic Starts - and I'm using them as part of our homeschool curriculum. The kids read two chapters a week...the writing has been updated to be more readable for the 9-up age kids. Each child has to read a whole chapter so that we can work with voice inflection, pauses, etc. as well as reading "the words that are there" rather than the words they "think" should be there.

I'm happy with books; the stories are classics; the abridged version is well done and the writing style is very good! The kids are going to enjoy them a lot!

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Goddess

Nice old fashioned real books

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2015

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We've added many of the classical books to our homeschool library and although the kids haven't read through them all yet I can say they are excited about every title and colorful cover. They are very well made. Nice old fashioned real books!! We can't wait to compare our readings to any old movie versions we can find. I feel this was a great decision!

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Michael Land

The abridged version, but well worth it

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021

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We've gone back to family story time, and my kids adored this story. It is not the unabridged version, but it's in bite-sized chapters that worked well for reading to the kids before bed. A timeless story that will entertain the whole family.

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novice

Great!

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021

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I've kept connected to my grandson over the past year reading several series of books together, him with the book and me with my kindle over FaceTime. This book series has been his favorite, especially Swiss Family Robinson. We read a chapter a night. It has been a great reading experience and teaching tool.

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Tina Lopez

Loved as a child love now years later

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022

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Great Family movie still holds up for families

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Kim

Excellent Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020

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This is a great rendition of the classic for young readers. It's perfect for 3-5 graders.

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grandma

Not able to return

Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2020

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not sure why I am not able to return this item - Purchased for christmas gift and no longer acceptable when I looked in - the level was below my grand daughters level.