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The Swiss Family Robinson

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The Swiss Family Robinson

By: Johann Wyss
Narrated by: George Guidall
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After the Robinsons - a minister, his wife, and their 4 young sons - are shipwrecked on a desert island, they must adapt to their new environment, which includes exotic birds and animals, but none of the comforts they enjoyed in their native Switzerland. Without modern conveniences or even clocks and calendars, the Robinsons must use common sense to build a home, find food, and tame the island's wild animals. Through their struggles and achievements, the courageous family not only survives, but finds a spiritual happiness that they never experienced in their civilized homeland.

©1812 Johann David Wyss (P)1994 Recorded Books, Inc. Classics Literature & Fiction

Editorial reviews

Some fathers are content with teaching their children through light conversation over, say, a game of catch. Others, like Johann Wyss, write an epic tale of adventure and survival. What was initially written in hopes that Wyss could teach his children about family values and the natural world, The Swiss Family Robinson has gone on to be adored by generations for its moral lessons and exotic drama. And with veteran narrator George Guidall's thrilling performance in this production, The Swiss Family Robinson is sure to entertain many generations to come.

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"This is one of the dearest old books in the world." (W.D. Howells)
Classic Adventure Tale • Family Survival Story • Excellent Narration • Moral Lessons • Exciting Adventures

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The narrator is the perfect father in this story. I, despite the trappings of modernity, found myself wanting to join their thankful, adventurous life. What a wonderful performance!

Awesome!

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I’m just sorry that I’ve not read this book before. The movie really doesn’t do justice to this story.

Excellent!

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It is a good and exiting story it is a must read if I could I would give it 10000 stars audible thanks for the story

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This is a great classic book, but the recording is not very sharp and sometimes difficult to hear clearly, everyone should read "listen" to this book maybe just try another copy.

Great classic book, not the best recording

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One can never be better than a classic that you can grow up with and still love to read or hear.

Always love the classics

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My family enjoyed the story. So many good character themes. Totally worth it. I wish it had an epilogue to tell us about the kids lives.

Better than Disney movie

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Joyful celebration of family and tenacity. Beautiful descriptions of land and accurate scientific information shared in a charming story.

Simple Times, innocence revisited

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Good for any person of any age. They will find joy in many different areas of the many characters situations.

Full family entertainment!

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The number of skills the family exhibited was amazing and almost unbelievable. However it was a different time and people needed better “life” and survival skills. The number of different animals shocked me. I was expecting a dinosaur at any moment.

The number of skills the family had

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The narrator spoke as if they actually experienced the events of the story. It is very exciting and eventful.

Perfect narration

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