02379cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500250014326400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801930038552012440057853400570182265300290187965300410190885600730194985600430202272094UtSlPG20260610134651.0mcr n260607r20231862utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aOptic, Oliver,d1822-189710aRobinson Crusoe, Jr. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-11-11  aAaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Robinson Crusoe, Jr.: A Story for Little Folks" by Oliver Optic is a children's adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. This delightful tale revolves around the themes of imagination and exploration, showcasing a young boy's whimsical aspirations inspired by Daniel Defoe's classic story of survival. The book seeks to engage young readers with its adventurous spirit and relatable protagonist.  The story follows Robert Gray, an imaginative boy who becomes fascinated with the idea of living like Robinson Crusoe after receiving a copy of the famous book on his birthday. Determined to experience his own adventures, Robert concocts a plan to build a raft and sail to a nearby island, aspiring to create his own "Crusoe" life in isolation. Accompanied by his loyal dog, Trip, and his reluctant cat, Robert faces various challenges that quickly reveal the harsh realities of island life. As he struggles with loneliness, difficulties securing food, and the harshness of nature, Robert learns valuable lessons about self-reliance, family, and the comforts of home. Ultimately, his adventure ends when rescuers find him, making him appreciate his home and family more than ever before. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBoston: Lee and Shepard, 1862  aBoys -- Juvenile fiction  aRunaway children -- Juvenile fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/robinsoncrusoejr00opti/page/n10/mode/1up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72094