Oxford Children's Classics: Kidnapped

By (author) Stevenson, Robert Louis
Short description/annotation
A quest for justice . . . and revenge! If you like action-packed adventure, then Kidnapped is the story for you! Not only does this edition include the complete, unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other adventures you might enjoy.
Description
Danger! Shipwreck! Drama! Revenge! Join 17-year-old Davie Balfour as he''s betrayed by his uncle, involved in a shipwreck, rescued by wanted rebel Alan Breck, and together they set off across the treacherous highlands on a quest for justice . . . and revenge! Oxford Children''s Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of Kidnapped but also help you to discover a whole world of new adventures with an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities.
Biographical note
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in 1850 in Edinburgh. In 1867 he entered Edinburgh University to study engineering but subsequently switched to law. Stevenson liked to travel and wrote many essays and short stories for magazines about these travels. Treasure Island was published in 1883 and was followed by Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in 1886. In the late 1880s Stevenson moved with his family to Samoa and died there in 1894.
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A quest for justice . . . and revenge!
Publisher''s notice
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in 1850 in Edinburgh. In 1867 he entered Edinburgh University to study engineering but subsequently switched to law. Stevenson liked to travel and wrote many essays and short stories for magazines about these travels. Treasure Island was published in 1883 and was followed by Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in 1886. In the late 1880s Stevenson moved with his family to Samoa and died there in 1894.
Feature
Contemporary look and feel which will appeal to modern young readers and will not look out of place alongside all the new stories being published today. Included in the book are reviews and recommendations from our young Classics Champions to help readers discover even more great adventures. A fresh approach to the classics, by children for children. Oxford Children''s Books are the experts on stories and so we have included recommendations to direct readers to more books, films, plays, etc., they might enjoy. Fun and interesting facts about the author and illustrator. Extra material includes thought-provoking questions, glossaries, quizzes, and reviews.
Version history
Contemporary look and feel which will appeal to modern young readers and will not look out of place alongside all the new stories being published today. Included in the book are reviews and recommendations from our young Classics Champions to help readers discover even more great adventures. A fresh approach to the classics, by children for children. Oxford Children''s Books are the experts on stories and so we have included recommendations to direct readers to more books, films, plays, etc., they might enjoy. Fun and interesting facts about the author and illustrator. Extra material includes thought-provoking questions, glossaries, quizzes, and reviews.