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Swiss Family Robinson volume 3
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons use their ingenuity as they settle into their new island life. Mother enthusiastically plants a garden, but the seedlings are rooted up by wild pigs.
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Swiss Family Robinson volume 7
Language
English
Description
Fritz narrowly escapes drowning, and after a treacherous night on the damaged ship, the family builds a raft to escape to an island on the horizon.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 8
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons watch a turtle laying eggs on the beach, and are impressed with the solemn ceremony. Becca and Jack keep watch over the nest, fighting off a hungry snake, until the eggs hatch and the baby turtles disappear into the sea.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 8
Language
English
Description
With grueling effort, the boat is completed. The donkey helps with the launch, the last work he is ever to do for the Robinsons.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 2
Language
English
Description
Morton is grumpy and troublesome, drinking the medicinal alcohol and offering the children cigars. But when Becca gets into a tight spot, she discovers a warmer side to the gruff captain.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 11
Language
English
Description
Fritz and his father are overdue, and jackals stalk the forest. At night the beasts attack, and Mother, though terrified, fights them off with a rifle and torches.
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Swiss Family Robinson volume 6
Language
English
Description
The shipboard Christmas pageant is cut short by a violent storm. As the elements rage, the ship runs aground, and passengers escape in lifeboats. But Fritz is missing, and the Robinsons are stranded on board.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 9
Language
English
Description
The tree house roof gives way under the constant rain, and the Robinson's search for a new home. Becca remembers a cave, found when she was lost in the forest.
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Swiss Family Robinson volume 4
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons set sail from England, and their adventures at sea begin. Jack's antics cause problems with fellow passengers, but tensions are soothed when Dr. Robinson delivers the couple's first baby, born at sea.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 7
Language
English
Description
Fritz and his father construct a boat, while Mother preserves food for a long voyage. The ship's trial run is a success, but during the night a violent storm destroys the ship and crushes the family's hopes for escape.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 10
Language
English
Description
The cave is dry, but is it hospitable? The Robinsons find the cave already occupied by multitudes of bats, and a skeleton, the grim remains of an earlier shipwreck victim who once lived on the island.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 6
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons plan a birthday surprise for Becca, but all the secrets make her feel excluded and she sulks. When the party and presents are revealed, she learns to her delight that things are not always what they seem.
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Swiss Family Robinson volume 12
Language
English
Description
The matches are used up and Fritz breaks the only lamp. Father saves the day, showing them how to kindle a fire with a bow, and how to make candles from waxy berries.
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Swiss Family Robinson volume 13
Language
English
Description
Arriving in Australia, the Robinsons are reintroduced to civilization, and to some old friends.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 4
Language
English
Description
Volcanic activity threatens the island, and Morton decides it is time to leave. He takes a canoe and supplies from the Robinsons, and secretly paddles off.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 5
Language
English
Description
As rumblings spread over the island, the animals grow restless and the people worried. During the night an earthquake hits, collapsing the cave.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 5
Language
English
Description
Fritz's new friend Emily is distressed by a family quarrel and may have to leave the ship at the next port. Becca gets into the act and aggravates everyone but her good intentions are recognized and everything works out in the end.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 10
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons take a day off from their demanding work and all enjoy their favorites pastimes, except poor Becca who can't find anything exciting to do. Bored, she falls asleep on the beach, only to awaken with a horrible lizard on her stomach.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 9
Language
English
Description
While the castaways wait for a favorable tide, they struggle over what to do with their animals.
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Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 7
Language
English
Description
Ernest and Morton devise a last-chance plan to escape from the island. Morton directs the shipbuilding and everyone pitches in.
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