Download or read book Oxford Children s Classics Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by W. Clement Stone. This book was released on 1985 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Balfour has never had an adventure. He has never spent a night camping in the Scottish Highlands. He has never sailed the high seas. He has never fought in a battle. In fact David Balfour has never even left home. All he knows is a quiet country life.All this changes after the death of his parents. He suddenly learns that he, David Balfour, is a man of wealth and standing, and that he is not destined for a simple life after all. All he needs to do to assume this new station in life is to travel to the town of Cramond, Scotland, to collect his inheritance from his father's younger brother, an uncle he had not even known existed. But David soon discovers that this is not as simple as it sounds, as he struggles to survive and outwit his treacherous uncle in this classic adventure story.Original oil paintings by N. C. Wyeth capture the vitality of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of fortune, camaraderie, betrayal, and independence.
Download or read book Kidnapped and Catriona written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1986 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only edition to include both Kidnapped and the sequel Catriona--two of Robert Louis Stevenson's most memorable adventure novels--in one volume.
Download or read book Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics Level 17 More Pack A Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kidnapped David Balfour, sets out to meet his unknown uncle. He finds himself in terrible danger - nearly killed by his uncle, threatened by sailors and wanted by the King's soldiers. Will he ever be safe again? TreeTops Classics are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Antique Collectors Club Dist. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The memoirs and adventures of David Balfour in the year 1751.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being kidnapped by his villainous uncle, sixteen-year-old David Balfour escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the orphan, David Balfour, sets out to meet his unknown uncle, he has no idea of the incredible adventure that lies ahead of him. Time and again he finds himself in terrible danger. First, his bitter uncle tries to kill him, then a crew of cut-throat sailors nearly end his life, thenthe King's soldiers seek him out. Will he ever be safe again?New features included in the book :* Illustrated character lists* Notes on history* On page explanations of difficult words* New teaching notes
Download or read book Party Shoes written by Noel Streatfeild and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Near the end of the Second World War, Selina receives a parcel from America that contains a beautiful party dress and shoes. But her excitement turns to sorrow when she realizes she'll never have a chance to wear the beautiful dress, until she and her cousins decide to organize a pageant.
Download or read book The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children s Poems written by Donald Hall and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of American poems, is arranged chronologically, from colonial alphabet rhymes to Native American cradle songs to contemporary poems. 50 illustrations, 20 in color.
Download or read book Oxford Children s Classics World of Wonder box set written by L. M. Montgomery and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful boxed set containing four of the greatest stories ever told - Anne of Green Gables, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Look-Glass, The Secret Garden, and Black Beauty. These new editions have a fresh and contemporary feel to make the books come alive for today's modern readers. As well as the unabridged text, they also contain masses of bonus features so readers can continue their experience of the story. There are also recommendations for other books, films, and TV shows - classic and contemporary - for readers to try next. The perfect gift for anyone who loves a good story!
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Everyman's Library CHILDREN'S CLASSICS. This book was released on 1994 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published as a serial in YOUNG FOLKS between May and July 1886 and now reprinted in an Everyman edition on the centenary of Stevenson's death. KIDNAPPED is an adventure story that has become the model for any thriller of escape and suspense. Set in 1751, the flight of David Balfour and Alan Breck across the Highlands of Scotland is based on real events. Through he wrote the book to make money, while living as an invalid in Bournemouth. Stevenson was proud of it; he inscribed a presentation copy with the couplet. Here is the one sound page of all my writing. The one I'm proud of and that I delight in. Rowland Hilder is famous for his paintings of the English countryside but his work in book illustration covered a much wider canvas. His drawing for KIDNAPPED were first published in 1930 and have undesevedly, been long out of print.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 1985 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Balfour has never had an adventure. He has never spent a night camping in the Scottish Highlands. He has never sailed the high seas. He has never fought in a battle. In fact David Balfour has never even left home. All he knows is a quiet country life.All this changes after the death of his parents. He suddenly learns that he, David Balfour, is a man of wealth and standing, and that he is not destined for a simple life after all. All he needs to do to assume this new station in life is to travel to the town of Cramond, Scotland, to collect his inheritance from his father's younger brother, an uncle he had not even known existed. But David soon discovers that this is not as simple as it sounds, as he struggles to survive and outwit his treacherous uncle in this classic adventure story.Original oil paintings by N. C. Wyeth capture the vitality of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of fortune, camaraderie, betrayal, and independence.
Download or read book Oxford Reading Tree Stage 16B TreeTops Classics Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These children's classics have been sensitively adapted to enrich your junior pupils' reading. They are part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16. They have masses of boy and girl appeal and will introduce your readers to significant authors from the past - a key part of the Literacy Strategy. Each book features two author biographies - one for the original author and one for the TreeTops author. In addition each book includes comprehension questions and teaching notes to help draw out and practice difficult comprehension strategies such as inference, empathy and deduction. There are also notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes.
Download or read book KIDNAPPED written by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON and published by PURE SNOW PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2022-08-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KIDNAPPED BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOK · Unabridged original content · Available in multiple formats: eBook, original paperback, large print paperback and hardcover · Proper paragraph formatting with Indented first lines, 1.25 Line Spacing and Justified Paragraphs · Properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. · Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter · The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. ABOUT THE BOOK: Original publication: 1886 Spirited, romantic, and full of danger, Kidnapped is Robert Louis Stevenson's classic of high adventure. Beloved by generations, it is the saga of David Balfour, a young heir whose greedy uncle connives to do him out of his inherited fortune and plots to have him seized and sold into slavery. But honor, loyalty, and courage are rewarded; the orphan and castaway survives kidnapping and shipwreck, is rescued by a daredevil of a rogue, and makes a thrilling escape to freedom across the wild highlands of Scotland. Chapters 30 Words: 82,000 This book is great for schools, teachers and students or for the casual reader, and makes a wonderful addition to any classic literary library ABOUT US: At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. With more than 500 book listings, we specialize in publishing classic books and have been publishing books since 2014. Enjoy!
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Bantam Classics. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed by Henry James as Robert Louis Stevenson's best novel, Kidnapped achieves what Stevenson called, "the particular crown and triumph of the artist...not simply to convince, but to enchant." Spirited, romantic, and full of danger, Kidnapped is Robert Louis Stevenson's classic of high adventure. Beloved by generations, it is the saga of David Balfour, a young heir whose greedy uncle connives to do him out of his inherited fortune and plots to have him seized and sold into slavery. But honor, loyalty, and courage are rewarded; the orphan and castaway survives kidnapping and shipwreck, is rescued by a daredevil of a rogue, and makes a thrilling escape to freedom across the wild highlands of Scotland.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oxford Bookworms Library Stage 3 Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2007-12-20 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for younger learners Word count 12,435
