Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 17: Robinson Crusoe (Paperback)

Daniel Defoe

ISBN 10: 019844883X / ISBN 13: 9780198448839

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. Robinson Crusoe is the diary of a man shipwrecked on a desert island. He is alone for many years, but then cannibals arrive, bringing with them a prisoner. Can he rescue the prisoner? Will he ever escape from the island?TreeTops Classics presents 24 popular classic literature titles, abridged to extend your most capable upper-primary readers.The strong plots of these much-loved classics encourage deeper and more engaged readingLevelled to provide clear and gradual progression, developing reading staminaEach book includes author biographies, historical notes, footnotes to support understanding of challenging Robinson Crusoe is the diary of a man shipwrecked on a desert island. He is alone for many years, but then cannibals arrive, bringing with them a prisoner. Can he rescue the prisoner? Will he ever escape from the island?TreeTops Classics are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 17: Robinson Crusoe (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019844883X
• ISBN 13: 9780198448839
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Janek Matysiak
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Robinson Crusoe is the diary of a man shipwrecked on a desert island. He is alone for many years, but then cannibals arrive, bringing with them a prisoner. Can he rescue the prisoner? Will he ever escape from the island? Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at a href="http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

About the Author

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 - 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, now most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe.