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Kidnapped|Robert Louis Stevenson

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. David Balfour has never had an adventure. He has never spent a night camping in the Scottish Highlands. He has never sailed the high seas. He has never fought in a battle. In fact, David Balfour has never even left home. All he knows is a quiet country life. All of this changes after the death of his parents. He suddenly learns that he, David Balfour, is a man of wealth and standing, and that he is not destined for a simple life after all. All he needs to do to assume this new station in life is to travel to the town of Cramond, Scotland, to collect his inheritance from his father's younger brother, an uncle he had not even known existed. But David soon discovers that this is not as simple as it sounds, as he struggles to survive and outwit his treacherous uncle in this classic adventure story.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780689865428
  • ISBN-10: 0689865422
  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: November 2004
  • Dimensions: 11.64 x 10.08 x 0.47 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.37 pounds
  • Page Count: 64
  • Reading Level: Ages 8-12

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Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped is available in a new abridged version, the latest entry in Scribner's Storybook Classics series. With luminous paintings by N.C. Wyeth, Stevenson's swashbuckling story of betrayal and intrigue in 18th century Scotland comes to life for younger readers.

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