The Swiss Family Robinson (Bath Treasury of Children's Classics)

I had never read this book before, and I really enjoyed it, a good story, with interesting characters, and some humour. Currently re-reading children's literature, and this was one I hadn't read and am glad it bought it and read it.

I've ordered lots of these traditional books, the price is outstanding & I adore the fact that another generation is enjoying them. I have no hesitation in recommending this book & suggest you order more than one, ideal for unexpected party's/ visits & stocking fillers. Can't praise them enough.

Nice to re-read this book - find the language would a bit difficult for most children to understand as it is in old English - but it is still an exciting story.

I loved this book as a child, and in turn my son now loves it too... so this copy was a gift for a school friend. It's great for the imagination... "Capital"!

Satisfied with my purchase. My 6 year old son LOVED the story!!

Kids love this, I love this. Grand Children love this, a tale of survival that will never get old .

Swiss Family Robinson is one of those books that everybody has heard of, but how many have read it? Well I finally got around to reading it and finished it on the train to work this morning. All in all it was a pleasant enough read, but to be honest it didn't blow me away. In fact, for much of the time I was reading it I felt like it was a bit of a chore.For a start it's far too long. I have nothing against long books, but there's no need for it here. So much of the story's content is the same old situations re-told but with different 'beasts' or 'wonderful discoveries'. By trimming away some of the 'same old same old' this book would be vastly improved.The father's almost encyclopaedic knowledge does begin to annoy too; no matter what bizarre animal/mineral/vegetable the children or him discover, the father knows what it is and is also aware of the strange methods needed to treat or prepare it for good use. Where on Earth did he find the time to learn all these bizarre properties and techniques?! The repetition of discoveries and father teaching children how they should be prepared and used just seems to me like an opportunity for JD Wyss to cram in as much of his own knowledge/research as possible - Wyss obviously read Robinson Crusoe and decided to copy the basis of the tale in order that he could show off what he knows on the subject of castaways and the flora & fauna of far-off places - and it is to the detriment of the basic story.Animal lovers beware: there's a good reason for the title of my review - yes, I appreciate the situation they were in, and the era in which the book is set. But the killing of virtually every living creature they ever come across does seem a bit excessive (is there really a need to drown puppies?) - and ties in with my earlier gripes: firstly, that so much of the story is repeated, albeit with them finding a different beast (and then killing it, with the aid of their "brave dogs"); and secondly, that father knows just what these strange beasts are, and how best their carcasses should be prepared, stored, and which parts of their body are useful for any number of ridiculous purposes!The basic story is entertaining, and I would have given the book a higher score - but in order for it to get 4 or 5 stars the book should be about 2/3 of its actual length.

good book

Item was exactly as described.Arrived much quicker than expected. I am very pleased with this purchase.

Beautiful....with splendid illustrations. It is a joy to read Wordsworth classics.

My 12 year old son is really enjoying the book. We have been enjoying the embellishments in the story, it leads to quite a discussion. We have found things in the book that would link to other things we are studying this year. And discussing things that the Robinsons could have done differently using things we are learning.

I first read this book 64 years ago when I was 7 years old. My grandson just turned 8 and he is a very solid reader.Accordingly. this was one of his eighth birthday presents, and so far he loves the book. It's old but it is still a great story.

Got this for my daughter for Christmas. She loved it! Nice looking book; just like the picture. However, it took long to arrive; past the scheduled delivery date. Order at least a month in advance.