The Swiss Family Robinson

by Madeleine du Vivier (Adaptor), Johann David Wyss

[Penguin Readers Level 3]

The ship hits the rocks and the Swiss Family Robinson are cast onto a small island. How will they survive? Luckily, the father and mother have useful skills and they can teach their children. But will they ever be rescued?

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Childrens

52 pages, Paperback

First published January 22, 2001

Reviews

[Fatma]

I remember reading this book as a kid, it was really useful and helpful especially for English language learners or beginners. I'm currently reading it again for enjoyment, the story is really interesting and it takes me away in a depth imagination. I recommend it to everyone who would have a chance to read it, in other words I guess such stories would fits different tastes and ages...

This review is for Longmans, Green & Ltd 1962 edition.
In this version the book is divided into 21 mini chapters, which would be suitable for young readers and beginners as well as supported by pictures and questions about the story and list of extra words at the end of the book. Overall in about 108 pages.

In summary, the story is about a Swiss family called Robinson's (Father, mother, and four kids). The adventure begins when they found themselves alone in a strange island after they have been lost in the sea. The story is based on the adventures that Robinson's will take in the island...

[Erin]

It was a tad difficult to read, but the premise is so interesting. I do think I still prefer the original Disney movie of it though, this took too long for me to read, bit was happy to have done it and finished it.

[Jessica]

I really like this book because i think that it has a very important moral; it's about a family who was lost in the sea, and they tought that they were going to die, but then they found a small island. They made the island their new home, they build a tree house there, and every day the kids found some animals for cook that they can eat.The moral of this story is that a loving family can work together in very difficult times doesn' matter were they are.

[Sara (Sjthroughthelookingglass)]

The 1960 Disney movie adaptation of The Swiss Family Robinson has long since been a favorite movie and I was excited to read this book, finally.

I was surprised to find it was written more like a diary, but that was fitting to present this as if it was an actual shipwreck and story of how they survived and thrived.

The book was slower than the movie but still enjoyable even with the many outdated comments on gender.

[Janice Sackfield]

Another children's classic read. Very detailed about how they survived and made their lives. A bit too fantasy in places with all the different animals that I don't think exist on one continent. Pleased I have read it though m

[Sarah Ritter]

3.5

[Ryo Morishita]

Title: The Swiss Family Robinson
Time: 75minutes
Author: Johann Wyss
Publisher: PENGUIN READERS
Level: 3
Notes: It's interesting for me because there are a lot of wisdom how to live in islands where nobody live.
Discussion Question:
1- What would you do first if you were in a land where nobody live?
- if I were you, I would make a house to sleep.
2- Can you eat wild animals such as birds, fish, monkeys etc...?
- I can't. But, if I were in a situation to survive, I would eat them.
7-words summary
1- storm
2- survive
3- animals
4- corporate
5- a family
6- help
7- come

[Mitsugu Oka]

- Penguin Readers, level 3
- Time: 11/26 = 30 minutes: 11/28 = 80 minutes
- 7-words summary: family - monkey - ladder - tent - beach - ship - animal
- Disussion questions:
1. A man want to kill monkey. What do you think that?
I can't understand this act. I think that is outrageous.
2. Which do you want to live in urban or rural?
I want to live in urban, because transportation is very convenience and there are many shops and restaurant.

I liked this book. This family really love nature and live there. I think it is inconvenient to live in nature, but it is interesting.

[Namiko]

In the introduction this book is very long as two books and the father often talks about religion to his sons. And this graded reader version tells the more exciting and adventurous parts of the story and I'm really happy about it!

[Margaret]

Good adventure book!

[محمد قرط الجزمي]

Very good story.

[Kara]

There was way to much animal killing for my liking. No thank you!