Books by Johann David Wyss

Shipwrecked on an unchartered island, the Swiss Family Robinson - mother, father and four young boys - make the most of their predicament, adapting to the island and turning the absence of civilization to their advantage. Through perseverance, hard work and self reliance, they become masters of their new environment.

Rich in suspense and surprises, this story of a shipwreck, a deserted island, and a single family who wonder if they can survive entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Illustrations.

A Swiss family is going to Australia when their ship sinks in a storm. They must make their home on a Pacific island. Do they always want to stay there, or are they going to leave one day?

Wyss Werk über den schweizerischen Robinson. Reproduktion der Originalausgabe von 1812. Es entstand auf Basis von Robinson Crusoe und war ursprünglich nur für die Kinder von Wyss gedacht. Erst sein Sohn veröffentlichte das Buch, das bis heute das am häufigsten übersetzte Buch aus der Schweiz ist.