![]() ![]() For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. This edition contains a full chronology of Defoe's life and times, explanatory notes, glossary and a critical introduction discussing Robinson Crusoe as a pioneering work of modern psychological realism. ![]() But above all is a brilliant narrative, depicting Crusoe's transformation from terrified survivor to self-sufficient master of an island. ![]() Written in an age of exploration and enterprise, it has been variously interpreted as an embodiment of British imperialist values, as a portrayal of 'natural man', or as a moral fable. In his journal he chronicles his daily battle to stay alive, as he conquers isolation, fashions shelter and clothes, enlists the help of a native islander who he names 'Friday', and fights off cannibals and mutineers. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe The original tale of a castaway struggling to survive on a remote desert island, and one of the first novels in English The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a desert island. ![]()
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I finished Colleen Hoover’s newest book, Reminders of Him, nine minutes ago. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jane’s illustrations are wonderfully festive, we LOVE Little Bear’s fairy dress and Elsie’s Christmas outfit is adorable! We laughed as we read the story too – Ruff’s Christmas tree decoration idea is particularly amusing and we laughed at Little Bear’s comment when he first sees Hoot.Ĭongratulations on the publication of Little Bear and The Silver Star, Jane. This story has the perfect amount of Christmas magic and Little Bear’s adventure includes snow, a night time flight and a chimney. But they can’t find the star to put on top! Once everybody has gone to bed Little Bear decides to go and look for the star so that he can surprise everybody on Christmas morning but his night time adventure is a lot more eventful than he bargains for… Little Bear and The Silver Star: It’s Christmas Eve and the toys have finished decorating the Christmas tree. I’ve been a huge fan of the Old Bear stories since I was a newly qualified teacher and I absolutely love this new story which takes place on Christmas Eve. Little Bear and The Silver Star is Jane Hissey’s newest Little Bear story and we are delighted to join Jane on her blogtour to celebrate its publication this month. ![]() |