Robinson Crusoe (Campfire Graphic Novel) by Daniel Defoe

Reviewed by Bridget

Ratings

Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content

Guide to Rating System

LANGUAGE

VIOLENCE

SEXUAL CONTENT

ADULT THEMES

Ratings Explanation

Violence: Cannibalism, skirmish with mutineers, shooting deaths of cannibals, illustration of human skulls, hands, feet and other human bodies littering the beach, after a “feast”.

Adult Themes: Slavery, Mutiny, Cannibalism

Synopsis

Robinson Crusoe is not content with his life in England.  He is bored and wants to see more of the world.  Without telling his parents, young Robinson sets off on a voyage of discovery.  During the years that follow, he learns much, not just about the world, but about himself as well.  Following disaster at sea on more than one occasion, Robinson toys with the idea of settling down.  However, his adventurous character gets the better of him and he boards ship once again.  This time, a calamitous shipwreck wipes out the whole of the crew and leaves Crusoe alone on a seemingly deserted island.  He finally returns home after an absence of thirty-five years.

Robinson Crusoe is brought to life through the fabulous illustrations.  The illustrations will definitely grab your reader!   My boys loved this book!  Although, the picture of the human bones strewn along the beach was alarming to my five year old.

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