Reading a good storybook may be a relaxing pastime, but it also has long-lasting effects on the way we live. Reading and listening to stories are one of the best aspects of life. Children love reading stories. And this is what the present book SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON in our series 'Great Illustrated Classics' intends to do. It is abridged in a very simple and lucid manner. Not only it entertains the children, but also gives valuable lessons to brighten their culture and shape their manners.