The Swiss Family Robinson

This story, long considered a young adult classic, holds a rich fascination for mature readers as well. Share with the Robinsons-a minister, his wife, and four sons-as they survive a shipwreck and then adapt to life on an island populated by exotic birds and animals. Through small successes and disappointments, not only does this courageous family survive, but comes to find a happiness that eluded them in their civilized homeland.