The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johan Wyss
Andy Dietrich
7th grader
Van Antwerp Middle School
The Swiss Family Robinson, 274 pages, by Johan Wyss is another one of my
favorite books. It is about a family of five from Switzerland, leaving their
home to join a colony in the south seas. On the journey they are struck
by a storm and the ship is stuck on the rocks. The crew and other passengers
abandon the Robinsons on the slowly sinking ship. When the storm passes
the family sees land. Using the surrounding resources they build a ship
and reach land. They build shelters and other necessary structures, in attempt
to survive on their island. This book may be a classic, but it is a true
adventure/survival story.
Brian K.
6th grader
Van Antwerp Middle School
Another great classic is The Swiss family Robinson, it's about a family
who gets stranded on an island all alone and they have to survive on the
supplies they recovered from the damaged ship.
It tells what this family does to cope with and adapt to their sorroundings,
and what team work does for them so they can get food.
This book is very good and I would deffinitely recommend it, it is very
descriptive, and exciting, like when they encountered a 20 foot long snake
or the humungous two lions.
Return to Favorite Classics