Looking for educational and inspiring books for your children? You cannot miss these tales of surviving in the wild.
Swallows and Amazons by Arthur RansomeA tale of a joyful childhood summer spent sailing in the Lake District of England, this novel is based on Ransome's own family. Two groups of children each have their own sailboat, and spend the summer defending against an imagined enemy, camping, fishing, and exploring, while trying to catch their enemy's boat.
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David WyssInspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Wyss decided to write a story about how a Swiss family survived a ship accident and made a new way of life on an unexplored island in the East Indies so that his four sons could learn about basic family values, the use of the natural world and self-reliance. Morals aside, it's a great thrilling story.
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-porterPoor, unpopular Elnora Comstock grows up in the dangerous but beautiful wetlands of northern Indiana, building an unusual life. She loves wildlife more than anything. The book was written as a protest against logging(伐木), drilling for oil(钻井油) and drying up rivers for agriculture that were taking place in the Limberlost Swamp.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellThe main character, Karana, is a woman left on what's now called La Isla de San Nicolas, just off the coast of California. She struggles in the strange conditions, experiences natural disasters and lives alone on the lonely island. Her story is inspired by that of a real woman who spent 18 years alone on the island.
