The Swiss Family Robinson Summary
Johann Rudolf Wyss

Everything you need to understand or teach The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Rudolf Wyss.

  • The Swiss Family Robinson Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 The Swiss Family Robinson Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

The Swiss Family Robinson Overview

The Swiss Family Robinson, by Johann David Wyss, is an adventure novel first published in 1812. In this novel, a Swiss family on their way to immigrate to Australia is shipwrecked by a storm in the East Indies. The Robinsons and their four sons must find a way to survive on a deserted island. Although the story is filled with drama and suspense, it also considers serious questions about the place of humans in nature, the value of curiosity and determination, and the significance of family life.

Lesson Plan

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