Description

A beautiful story about survival, the Robinson family shows thatonedoes not have to have the usual comforts of life in order tobecomfortable and happy.

It is also a story about family relations. The book showcasesafamily of six that has to start all over without thebasicamenities that make life easier in the eyes of society. Theidea ofbeing in an island with no human neighbors is daunting tosay theleast.

The family was shipwrecked and everyone else on the shipperishedwhen they deserted the ship. When the storm finallyabated, theyfigured out a way to shore and immediately tackled themost urgentneeds like food and shelter for the night.

The senior Robinson and Franz, the eldest son, exploredtheisland and found that it was well endowed with food andanimalsthat could be killed for meat. On further exploration,theydiscovered better shelter and even a salt supply. They hadsuppliesand even wax from which they made candles. They made manymoreamazing discoveries and got quite comfortable on the islandwhichwas hither to uninhabited.

Later, they found an English girl, Jenny, who had beenstrandedon a different island for three years. But how did she getthereand survive so long? This book tells an endearing survivalstoryand highlights the joys of close family bonds.