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Kidnapped

Kidnapped

by Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

BookID: 421

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Historical fictionScotland -- History -- 18th century -- FictionAdventure and adventurers -- FictionKidnapping -- Fiction

Description

"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.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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