Robinson Crusoe

Daniel Defoe's adventures of an English castaway and his thrilling exploits on a deserted island - English language learners of all ages will enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency as they read about Robinson Crusoe's struggle to survive on a tropical island, his maneuvering against native cannibals, and his fantastic battle to overtake a mutinied ship. Students and teachers alike will be captivated by this tale of survival and triumph over tremendous odds. Compass Classic Readers provide beginning and intermediate English language learners accessible adaptations of the greatest works of literature. Carefully designed to retell the stories using vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate for one of six different grade levels. - Carefully graded, retold-stories using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure - Motivating full-color illustrations - Discussion questions before and after each chapter - A glossary of key vocabulary words - A short playlet for fun classroom activities - An MP3 CD of the full story