Kidnapped

Robert Louis Stevenson, Alexander McCall Smith

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English

Puffin
11 June 2009

Children's & Educational; Classic fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Puffin Classics

Rediscover Puffin Classics, bringing the best-loved stories to a new generation.

When young David Balfour's father dies and leaves him in poverty, he tracks down his Uncle Ebenezer to seek his inheritance. But his uncle is a mean, nasty man with a dark family secret. David finds himself in terrible danger when he is kidnapped and taken prisoner on board a ship bound for slavery - he must escape. With the help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David faces a wild adventure as he is hunted across the desolate Scottish moors.

Robert Louis Stevenson's action adventure novel is brilliantly introduced by Alexander McCall Smith.

By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Introduction by: Alexander McCall Smith
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780141326023
ISBN 10: 0141326026
Series: Puffin Classics
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 11 June 2009
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), a Scottish essayist, poet and author of fiction and travel books, was known especially for his novels of adventure. Stevenson became famous with the romantic adventure story Treasure Island, which appeared in 1883. Among his other popular works are Kidnapped (1886), The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) and The Master Of Ballantrae (1889).

Reviews for Kidnapped

The Puffin Classics series is a perfect marriage of the old and the new. Enjoy some of the best books from the past and find out why and how they inspired some of the best writers of the present -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4kids *