The Resource The Swiss family Robinson, Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen
The Swiss family Robinson, Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen
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The item The Swiss family Robinson, Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Yuma County Library District.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Summary
- Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life
- Language
-
- eng
- ger
- eng
- Extent
- 341 p.
- Contents
-
- Shipwreck and preparations for deliverance
- Landing and consequent occupations
- Voyage of discovery
- Return from the voyage of discovery
- Nocturnal alarm
- Return to the wreck
- Troop of animals in cork jackets
- Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family
- Construction of a bridge
- Change of abode
- Construction of a ladder
- Settling in the giant tree
- Sabbath and the parable
- Conversation and a walk
- Continuation of preceding chapter
- Discoveries
- Hopes of a sledge
- Some short lessons in useful things
- Bathing, fishing and a kangaroo
- More stores from the wreck
- Tortoise harnessed
- Another trip to the wreck
- Baking
- Cracker and the pinnace
- Gymnastic exercises
- Various discoveries
- Singular animals
- Excursion into unknown tracts
- Useful occupations and labors
- Embellishments
- Painful but natural sentiment
- New domain
- Troop of buffaloes
- Vanquished hero
- Malabar eagle
- Sago manufactory
- Bees
- Treatment of bees
- Staircase
- Training of various animals
- Manufactures
- Wild ass
- Difficulty in breaking it
- Heath fowl's nest
- Flax and the rainy season
- Spring
- Spinning
- Salt mine
- House in the salt rock
- Turtles
- New fishery
- New experiments
- New discoveries and house
- Completion of two farmhouses
- Lake
- Boat
- Anniversary of our deliverance
- Motives for thankfulness
- Gourd plantation
- Monkey root or ginseng
- Bird snares
- Dove-cot and its management
- Jack's adventure and narrow escape
- Fountain
- Approach of winter and wet season
- Invention of a new light
- Literary acquisitions
- Close of the rainy season
- Whale
- Coral
- Whale, its dissection
- Uses of the different parts of the whale
- Boat-propeller or rowing machine
- Turtle drive
- Weaving machine
- Basket making
- Alarm
- Dangerous visitor
- Ass falls a victim
- Discovery of a crystal grotto
- Further exploration
- Pig hunt
- Supply
- Otaheitan roast
- Ham smoking
- Excursion into the savanna
- Two horsemen
- Ostrich hunt
- Nest
- Land turtles
- Bears! Bears!
- Narrow escape
- Combat
- Discovery of porcelain earth
- Preparation of the bears' flesh
- Cups out of ostrich eggs
- Angora rabbits and antelopes
- Ostriches again
- Hunt and a capture
- Acquisition of treasure
- Euphorbia
- Vanilla
- Progress in ostrich discipline
- Efficacy of tobacco smoke
- Hydromel
- New hat
- Pottery
- Return of the rainy season
- New want
- Cajack
- Return of the boys
- Their adventures
- Harvesting
- Partridges and quails
- Trial of the cajack
- Alarm
- Adventure with sea-cows
- Drawbridge
- Taming of antelopes
- Sugar press
- Combat with a hyena
- Flying courier
- Wild horse and the elephant
- Redoubt
- Valuable discoveries
- Cacao tree
- Banana
- Crocodiles and alligators
- Tea plant
- Artillery and fortification of shark island
- General review of the colony after ten years of establishment
- Excursion of Fritz
- Startling communication
- Discovery of pearls
- Intelligence of a fellow creature
- Fritz's return and account of his wonderful discoveries
- Edible birds' nests
- Pearl-fishery
- Poor Jack is ''killed''
- Discovery of truffles
- Cotton nuts
- Terrific encounter with lion and lioness
- Savage
- Parley and recognition of a friend
- Adventures of Fritz
- Sir Edward Montrose
- Our adopted sister
- Attack of wolves
- Preparations for return
- Limekiln
- Fritz's story
- Emily's own story
- Return to Felsenheim with military honors
- Winter season once more
- Conclusion
- Questions, questions, questions by Arthur Pober, Ed. D.
- About the author
- About the illustrator
- Isbn
- 9781402726026
- Label
- The Swiss family Robinson
- Title
- The Swiss family Robinson
- Statement of responsibility
- Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen
- Language
-
- eng
- ger
- eng
- Summary
- Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life
- Cataloging source
- OCO
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1743-1818
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wyss, Johann David
- Dewey number
- 833.6
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Language note
- Translated from the German
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- McKowen, Scott
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.
- Islands
- Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.
- Islands
- Target audience
- pre adolescent
- Label
- The Swiss family Robinson, Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen
- Contents
- Shipwreck and preparations for deliverance -- Landing and consequent occupations -- Voyage of discovery -- Return from the voyage of discovery -- Nocturnal alarm -- Return to the wreck -- Troop of animals in cork jackets -- Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family -- Construction of a bridge -- Change of abode -- Construction of a ladder -- Settling in the giant tree -- Sabbath and the parable -- Conversation and a walk -- Continuation of preceding chapter -- Discoveries -- Hopes of a sledge -- Some short lessons in useful things -- Bathing, fishing and a kangaroo -- More stores from the wreck -- Tortoise harnessed -- Another trip to the wreck -- Baking -- Cracker and the pinnace -- Gymnastic exercises -- Various discoveries -- Singular animals -- Excursion into unknown tracts -- Useful occupations and labors -- Embellishments -- Painful but natural sentiment -- New domain -- Troop of buffaloes -- Vanquished hero -- Malabar eagle -- Sago manufactory -- Bees -- Treatment of bees -- Staircase -- Training of various animals -- Manufactures -- Wild ass -- Difficulty in breaking it -- Heath fowl's nest -- Flax and the rainy season -- Spring -- Spinning -- Salt mine -- House in the salt rock -- Turtles -- New fishery -- New experiments -- New discoveries and house -- Completion of two farmhouses -- Lake -- Boat -- Anniversary of our deliverance -- Motives for thankfulness -- Gourd plantation -- Monkey root or ginseng -- Bird snares -- Dove-cot and its management -- Jack's adventure and narrow escape -- Fountain -- Approach of winter and wet season -- Invention of a new light -- Literary acquisitions -- Close of the rainy season -- Whale -- Coral -- Whale, its dissection -- Uses of the different parts of the whale -- Boat-propeller or rowing machine -- Turtle drive -- Weaving machine -- Basket making -- Alarm -- Dangerous visitor -- Ass falls a victim -- Discovery of a crystal grotto -- Further exploration -- Pig hunt -- Supply -- Otaheitan roast -- Ham smoking -- Excursion into the savanna -- Two horsemen -- Ostrich hunt -- Nest -- Land turtles -- Bears! Bears! -- Narrow escape -- Combat -- Discovery of porcelain earth -- Preparation of the bears' flesh -- Cups out of ostrich eggs -- Angora rabbits and antelopes -- Ostriches again -- Hunt and a capture -- Acquisition of treasure -- Euphorbia -- Vanilla -- Progress in ostrich discipline -- Efficacy of tobacco smoke -- Hydromel -- New hat -- Pottery -- Return of the rainy season -- New want -- Cajack -- Return of the boys -- Their adventures -- Harvesting -- Partridges and quails -- Trial of the cajack -- Alarm -- Adventure with sea-cows -- Drawbridge -- Taming of antelopes -- Sugar press -- Combat with a hyena -- Flying courier -- Wild horse and the elephant -- Redoubt -- Valuable discoveries -- Cacao tree -- Banana -- Crocodiles and alligators -- Tea plant -- Artillery and fortification of shark island -- General review of the colony after ten years of establishment -- Excursion of Fritz -- Startling communication -- Discovery of pearls -- Intelligence of a fellow creature -- Fritz's return and account of his wonderful discoveries -- Edible birds' nests -- Pearl-fishery -- Poor Jack is ''killed'' -- Discovery of truffles -- Cotton nuts -- Terrific encounter with lion and lioness -- Savage -- Parley and recognition of a friend -- Adventures of Fritz -- Sir Edward Montrose -- Our adopted sister -- Attack of wolves -- Preparations for return -- Limekiln -- Fritz's story -- Emily's own story -- Return to Felsenheim with military honors -- Winter season once more -- Conclusion -- Questions, questions, questions by Arthur Pober, Ed. D. -- About the author -- About the illustrator
- Control code
- ocm74461247
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- 341 p.
- Isbn
- 9781402726026
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)74461247
- Label
- The Swiss family Robinson, Johann David Wyss ; illustrated by Scott McKowen
- Contents
- Shipwreck and preparations for deliverance -- Landing and consequent occupations -- Voyage of discovery -- Return from the voyage of discovery -- Nocturnal alarm -- Return to the wreck -- Troop of animals in cork jackets -- Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family -- Construction of a bridge -- Change of abode -- Construction of a ladder -- Settling in the giant tree -- Sabbath and the parable -- Conversation and a walk -- Continuation of preceding chapter -- Discoveries -- Hopes of a sledge -- Some short lessons in useful things -- Bathing, fishing and a kangaroo -- More stores from the wreck -- Tortoise harnessed -- Another trip to the wreck -- Baking -- Cracker and the pinnace -- Gymnastic exercises -- Various discoveries -- Singular animals -- Excursion into unknown tracts -- Useful occupations and labors -- Embellishments -- Painful but natural sentiment -- New domain -- Troop of buffaloes -- Vanquished hero -- Malabar eagle -- Sago manufactory -- Bees -- Treatment of bees -- Staircase -- Training of various animals -- Manufactures -- Wild ass -- Difficulty in breaking it -- Heath fowl's nest -- Flax and the rainy season -- Spring -- Spinning -- Salt mine -- House in the salt rock -- Turtles -- New fishery -- New experiments -- New discoveries and house -- Completion of two farmhouses -- Lake -- Boat -- Anniversary of our deliverance -- Motives for thankfulness -- Gourd plantation -- Monkey root or ginseng -- Bird snares -- Dove-cot and its management -- Jack's adventure and narrow escape -- Fountain -- Approach of winter and wet season -- Invention of a new light -- Literary acquisitions -- Close of the rainy season -- Whale -- Coral -- Whale, its dissection -- Uses of the different parts of the whale -- Boat-propeller or rowing machine -- Turtle drive -- Weaving machine -- Basket making -- Alarm -- Dangerous visitor -- Ass falls a victim -- Discovery of a crystal grotto -- Further exploration -- Pig hunt -- Supply -- Otaheitan roast -- Ham smoking -- Excursion into the savanna -- Two horsemen -- Ostrich hunt -- Nest -- Land turtles -- Bears! Bears! -- Narrow escape -- Combat -- Discovery of porcelain earth -- Preparation of the bears' flesh -- Cups out of ostrich eggs -- Angora rabbits and antelopes -- Ostriches again -- Hunt and a capture -- Acquisition of treasure -- Euphorbia -- Vanilla -- Progress in ostrich discipline -- Efficacy of tobacco smoke -- Hydromel -- New hat -- Pottery -- Return of the rainy season -- New want -- Cajack -- Return of the boys -- Their adventures -- Harvesting -- Partridges and quails -- Trial of the cajack -- Alarm -- Adventure with sea-cows -- Drawbridge -- Taming of antelopes -- Sugar press -- Combat with a hyena -- Flying courier -- Wild horse and the elephant -- Redoubt -- Valuable discoveries -- Cacao tree -- Banana -- Crocodiles and alligators -- Tea plant -- Artillery and fortification of shark island -- General review of the colony after ten years of establishment -- Excursion of Fritz -- Startling communication -- Discovery of pearls -- Intelligence of a fellow creature -- Fritz's return and account of his wonderful discoveries -- Edible birds' nests -- Pearl-fishery -- Poor Jack is ''killed'' -- Discovery of truffles -- Cotton nuts -- Terrific encounter with lion and lioness -- Savage -- Parley and recognition of a friend -- Adventures of Fritz -- Sir Edward Montrose -- Our adopted sister -- Attack of wolves -- Preparations for return -- Limekiln -- Fritz's story -- Emily's own story -- Return to Felsenheim with military honors -- Winter season once more -- Conclusion -- Questions, questions, questions by Arthur Pober, Ed. D. -- About the author -- About the illustrator
- Control code
- ocm74461247
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- 341 p.
- Isbn
- 9781402726026
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)74461247
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