Robinson Crusoe, Jr.: A Story For Little Folks (1864)

By Oliver Optic

Book Overview

Robinson Crusoe, Jr.: A Story For Little Folks is a children's novel written by Oliver Optic in 1864. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Harry Vane, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island and must learn to survive on his own. Harry, who is nicknamed ""Robinson Crusoe, Jr."" by his friends, uses his ingenuity and resourcefulness to build shelter, find food, and fend off dangerous animals. Along the way, he makes friends with a native boy named Natty, who teaches him valuable skills for island life. Eventually, Harry is rescued and returns home, but he never forgets the lessons he learned on the island. The book is a classic tale of adventure and survival, and is a great introduction to the genre for young readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437037631
• ISBN13: 9781437037630
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"