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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a travelogue of true incidents. Crusoe set sail from Kingston upon Hull on a sea voyage in August 1651, against the wishes of his parents, who wanted him to pursue a career in law. After a tumultuous journey where his ship is wrecked in a storm, his lust for the sea remains so strong that he sets out to sea again.

Auf der Fahrt von Brasilien nach Afrika erleidet der junge Robinson Schiffbruch. Er rettet sich auf eine unbewohnte Insel und es gelingt ihm, sich ein neues Leben aufzubauen. Der Hund Jack, die Schiffskatze Moll und der Papagei Poll leisten ihm Gesellschaft. Und mit einem Freund wie Freitag scheint die kleine Inselgemeinschaft perfekt zu sein. Aber dann taucht ein Schiff am Horizont auf...

Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck. Grace Darling nearly drowned when she was eight years old, leaving her with a fear of boats and the sea. But it’s...