The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

by Daniel Defoe (Adapter), Eric Scott Fisher (Illustrator)

In Daniel Defoes classic tale of survival and courage, Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked on a deserted island. He uses his wits and resources to build shelter, farm, and survive for twenty-eight years! Crusoes adventures surviving loneliness, taming wild animals, and battling mutineers have been adapted for young readers. Crusoes strength, courage, and faith are tested in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Defoes The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.

Genres: Fiction

112 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Daniel Defoe was an English novelist, journalist, merchant, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, which is claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.
Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism.

Reviews

[Arthi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good adaptation of a story I disliked