Robinson Crusoe (Great Illustrated Classics (Abdo)) [Library Binding]

Daniel Defoe (Author), Daniel Dofoe (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Great Illustrated Classics (Abdo)

During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600s, an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives on a deserted island for more than twenty-eight years.

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From the Publisher

Bring classic children's tales to young readers with the Calico Illustrated Classics series. World-class illustrations make rafting the river and braving the revolution exciting journeys through literature. Large type and leveled language make the classics accessible to readers of all ages. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8. --This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 240 pages
• Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577656776
• ISBN-13: 978-1577656777
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,843,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Illustrated Classics version is perfect for young ones, January 30, 2001

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Bill Herring, LCSW (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Great Illustrated Classics (Abdo)) (Hardcover)

"Great Illustrated Classics" takes Defoe's classic work and brings it down to the level a small child can understand. All of the plot developments remain, while the language is made very simple and readable. I had a delightful time reading the story aloud to my kindergarten-age son, and he enjoyed the pictures on every page. This is an excellent way to introduce a classic book to a small child. Unfortunately not all Great Illustrated Classics versions hold up this well -- the Robin Hood version was a great disappointment.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect classic for early readers, July 21, 2001

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Henry Ehrman (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Great Illustrated Classics (Abdo)) (Hardcover)

Wow. I haven't thought about this book in years, and I just stumbled upon it somehow through Amazon's recommendations. This illustrated edition was the first "real" book I can remember reading -- I must have been 8 or 9 -- and what a book it was. A great adventure story, gripping illustrations: the perfect tale to draw in an elementary-school kid who loves to read. I'd write more but I have to go dig out my copy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, October 24, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Great Illustrated Classics (Abdo)) (Hardcover)

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
This book was outstanding!!!. Daniel Defoe writes another amazing adventure of Robinson Crusoe. This book is about an adventurer who get's stranded on an island. His name is Robinson Crusoe, and he was born in England. One day when Robinson and his crew were on a boat there was a bad storm and they had to jump off the boat. They swim for shore and make camp.This story takes place on an island. The main characters are Robinson the adventurer,Friday - the slave, and Friday's father. These characters learn how to be friends and fight and work to get off this island. I recommend this book for anyone who likes action and adventure.