The thrilling adventures of David Balfour are told by himself in this fast-paced narrative of kidnap, escape and a quest for revenge. Set against the rugged Scottish scenery which Stevenson evokes beautifully, the story ducks and dives to a most satisfying conclusion.
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Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of Kidnapped.
When young David Balfour's father dies and leaves him in poverty, he tracks down his Uncle Ebenezer to seek his inheritance. But his uncle is a mean, nasty man with a dark family secret. David finds himself in terrible danger when he is kidnapped and taken prisoner on board a ship bound for slavery - he must escape. With the help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David faces a wild adventure as he is hunted across the desolate Scottish moors.
Robert Louis Stevenson's action adventure novel is brilliantly introduced by Alexander McCall Smith.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Kidnapped and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Kidnapped features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Kidnapped is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Kidnapped was written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Kidnapped has 352 pages
Yes it is part of Puffin Classics series
£8.09
