Reba West
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 2
Language
English
Description
Morton is grumpy and troublesome, drinking the medicinal alcohol and offering the children cigars. But when Becca gets into a tight spot, she discovers a warmer side to the gruff captain.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 7
Language
English
Description
Fritz narrowly escapes drowning, and after a treacherous night on the damaged ship, the family builds a raft to escape to an island on the horizon.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 5
Language
English
Description
As rumblings spread over the island, the animals grow restless and the people worried. During the night an earthquake hits, collapsing the cave.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 2
Language
English
Description
Becca Robinson has no doubts about the exciting move, but her older brother Fritz is afraid it will devastate his career plans. After first deciding to stay with relatives, Fritz leaps aboard the ship and joins his family in their journey to a new life.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 10
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons take a day off from their demanding work and all enjoy their favorites pastimes, except poor Becca who can't find anything exciting to do. Bored, she falls asleep on the beach, only to awaken with a horrible lizard on her stomach.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 7
Language
English
Description
Ernest and Morton devise a last-chance plan to escape from the island. Morton directs the shipbuilding and everyone pitches in.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 9
Language
English
Description
The tree house roof gives way under the constant rain, and the Robinson's search for a new home. Becca remembers a cave, found when she was lost in the forest.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 9
Language
English
Description
While the castaways wait for a favorable tide, they struggle over what to do with their animals.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 5
Language
English
Description
Fritz's new friend Emily is distressed by a family quarrel and may have to leave the ship at the next port. Becca gets into the act and aggravates everyone but her good intentions are recognized and everything works out in the end.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 11
Language
English
Description
Fritz and his father are overdue, and jackals stalk the forest. At night the beasts attack, and Mother, though terrified, fights them off with a rifle and torches.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 6
Language
English
Description
The shipboard Christmas pageant is cut short by a violent storm. As the elements rage, the ship runs aground, and passengers escape in lifeboats. But Fritz is missing, and the Robinsons are stranded on board.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 3
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons use their ingenuity as they settle into their new island life. Mother enthusiastically plants a garden, but the seedlings are rooted up by wild pigs.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 8
Language
English
Description
With grueling effort, the boat is completed. The donkey helps with the launch, the last work he is ever to do for the Robinsons.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 8
Language
English
Description
The Robinsons watch a turtle laying eggs on the beach, and are impressed with the solemn ceremony. Becca and Jack keep watch over the nest, fighting off a hungry snake, until the eggs hatch and the baby turtles disappear into the sea.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 4
Language
English
Description
Volcanic activity threatens the island, and Morton decides it is time to leave. He takes a canoe and supplies from the Robinsons, and secretly paddles off.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 1
Language
English
Description
When ammunition for the rifles run short, the Robinsons fashion bows and arrows, and Becca amazes everyone with her skill. Sap from rubber trees provides new shoes for the whole family.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 3
Language
English
Description
As the Robinsons travel down the Rhine, a riverboat con man finds Becca easy prey. A famous diva helps to unmask the swindler.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 11
Language
English
Description
Becca chases a bat deep into the cavern, discovers a waterfall, and is startled by a fleeing figure.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 7
Language
English
Description
Standing watch for ships at the cape is an important, though always useless job. But today Becca spots one, and the family's joy turns to desperation as their signals go unheeded. Though disappointed, they refuse to give up hope.
Author
Series
Swiss Family Robinson volume 8
Language
English
Description
The storm that crushed the Robinson's boat continues, and the rain disrupts their activities. But it also brings some surprising benefits, the floods wash fish and fruit into easy reach and inspire new indoor fun.