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The Swiss family Robinson, Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen

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The Swiss family Robinson

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Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen

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Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life

A shipwreck, and preparations for deliverance -- A landing, and consequent occupations -- Voyage of discovery -- Return from the voyage of discovery ; A nocturnal alarm -- Return to the wreck -- A troop of animals in cork jackets -- Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family -- Construction of a bridge -- Change of abode -- Construction of a ladder -- The settling in the giant tree -- The Sabbath and the parable -- Conversation, and a walk -- Continuation of preceding chapter ; Discoveries -- Hopes of a sledge ; Some short lessons in useful things -- Bathing, fishing, and a kangaroo -- More stores from the wreck -- The tortoise harnessed -- Another trip to the wreck ; Baking -- The cracker and the pinnace -- Gymnastic exercises ; Various discoveries ; Singular animals, etc. -- Excursion into unknown tracts -- Useful occupations and labors ; Embellishments ; A painful but natural sentiment -- A new domain ; The troop of buffaloes ; The vanquished hero -- The Malabar eagle ; Sago manufactory ; Bees -- Treatment of bees ; Staircase ; Training of various animals ; Manufactures, etc. -- The wild ass ; Difficulty in breaking it ; The heath fowl's nest -- Flax, and the rainy season -- Spring ; Spinning ; Salt mine -- House in the salt rock ; Turtles -- New fishery ; New experiments ; New discoveries, and house -- Completion of two farmhouses ; A lake ; A boat -- Anniversary of our deliverance ; Motives for thankfulness -- Gourd plantation ; Monkey root or ginseng ; Bird snares -- The dove-cot and its management -- Jack's adventure and narrow escape ; A fountain -- The approach of winter and wet season ; Invention of a new light ; Literary acquisitions -- Close of the rainy season ; A whale ; Coral -- The whale, its dissection ; Uses of the different parts of the whale -- The boat-propeller or rowing machine ; A turtle drive -- Weaving machine ; Basket making ; The alarm ; A dangerous visitor ; The ass falls a victim -- Discovery of a crystal grotto ; Further exploration -- The pig hunt ; The supply ; The Otaheitan roast ; Ham smoking -- Excursion into the savanna ; Two horsemen ; The ostrich hunt ; The nest ; The land turtles -- Bears! Bears! ; Narrow escape ; The combat ; Discovery of porcelain earth -- Preparation of the bears' flesh ; Cups out of ostrich eggs ; Angora rabbits and antelopes -- Ostriches again ; A hunt and a capture ; Acquisition of treasure ; Euphorbia ; Vanilla -- Progress in ostrich discipline ; Efficacy of tobacco smoke ; Hydromel ; The new hat ; Pottery -- Return of the rainy season ; A new want ; The cajack -- Return of the boys ; Their adventures ; Harvesting ; Partridges and quails -- Trial of the cajack ; The alarm ; Adventure with sea-cows ; The drawbridge -- Taming of antelopes ; Sugar press ; Combat with a hyena ; A flying courier ; The wild horse and the elephant -- The redoubt ; Valuable discoveries ; The cacao tree ; The banana ; Crocodiles and alligators ; Tea plant ; Artillery and fortification of Shark Island -- A general review of the colony after ten years of establishment -- Excursion of Fritz ; Startling communication ; Discovery of pearls ; Intelligence of a fellow creature ; Fritz's return, and account of his wonderful discoveries -- Edible birds' nests ; Pearl-fishery ; Poor Jack is ''killed'' ; Discovery of truffles -- Cotton nuts ; Terrific encounter with lion and lioness ; A savage ; Parley, and recognition of a friend -- Adventures of Fritz ; Sir Edward Montrose ; Our adopted sister ; Attack of wolves ; Preparations for return -- The limekiln ; Fritz's story -- Emily's own story ; Return to Felsenheim with military honors ; The winter season once more -- Conclusion -- Questions, questions, questions / by Arthur Pober, EdD

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