Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
"Kidnapped" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical fiction adventure novel first published in 1886. Seventeen-year-old David Balfour's life takes a dark turn when his uncle betrays him, leading to his kidnapping and forced voyage to colonial servitude. After a shipwreck reunites him with Alan Breck Stewart, a fugitive Jacobite, the two become unlikely companions fleeing through the dangerous Scottish Highlands. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 18th-century Scotland, their journey intertwines
with real historical events, including a notorious murder that threatens both their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
|---|---|
| Title | Kidnapped |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapped_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Kidnapping -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 421 |
| Release Date | Jan 16, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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