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Acclaimed by Henry James as Robert Louis Stevenson's best novel, Kidnapped achieves what Stevenson called, the particular crown and triumph of the artist...not simply to convince, but to enchant.

Unsure of his place in the world, David Balfour, a poor orphan, sets out to find his destiny. Upon learning that he is part of the prestigious Balfour family of the Shaws, he seeks out his kin. He finds one-- a long-lost, grouchy uncle he never knew existed, who is unhappy... Read Full Overview

At once a rollicking adventure story and an earnest political allegory Orphaned and penniless, David Balfour sets out to find his last living relative, miserly and reclusive Uncle Ebenezer. But Ebenezer is far from welcoming, and David narrowly escapes being murdered before he... Read Full Overview

Gorgeous collectable edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless, classic adventure.

Kidnapped is a historical fiction adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, written as a boys' novel and first published in the magazine Young Folks from May to July 1886.

Kidnapped is set around real 18th-century Scottish... Read Full Overview

A finely honed, stirring adventure about the orphan David Balfour, who is kidnapped by his villainous uncle and escapes through the Scottish highlands, only to become involved in the Scottish struggle for independence. This edition features a new introduction by Margot Livesey... Read Full Overview

Original oil paintings by N. C. Wyeth capture the vitality of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of fortune, camaraderie, betrayal, and independence in this stunning picture book edition of Kidnapped.

'Your bed shall be the moorcock's, and your life shall be like the hunted deer's, and ye shall sleep with your hand upon your weapons.'

Kidnapped

This edition looks at the Scottish identity through the text of Stevenson's classic. The duality of Scottish life - the mercantile, respectable Lowland Scot, as represented by David Balfour, and the romantic, rebellious Highlander, Alan Breck Stewart - runs deep in the psyche... Read Full Overview

If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again.When orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his Uncle Ebenezer, he finds himself imprisoned... Read Full Overview

Robert Louis Stevenson's glorious passport to romance and high adventure. Here is the story of young David Balfour, whose miserly uncle cheats him out of his inheritance and schemes to have him kidnapped, shanghaied, and sold into slavery. But justice triumphs--after a spirited... Read Full Overview