02286cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000051001122450032001632640051001953000047002463360026002933370026003193380036003455000031003815080091004125201215005035340045017186530043017636530064018067000031018708560042019019990017019437799UtSlPG20260610133213.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAllison, Samuel B.q(Samuel Buell),d1861-193213aAn American Robinson Crusoe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-01  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a“An American Robinson Crusoe” by Samuel B. Allison is a children's adaptation of the classic tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a young boy named Robinson, inspired by the original character, as he desires adventure and ultimately embarks on a journey that leads him to a deserted island. Through his experiences, readers witness Robinson’s transformation from an idle youth to a resourceful survivor, learning vital skills in self-sufficiency and perseverance.  The opening of the story introduces us to Robinson in New York City, where he expresses his restlessness and longing for adventure, despite his parents' wishes for him to focus on his studies. We see him repeatedly drawn to the ships on the Hudson River, dreaming of distant lands, until he finds an opportunity to sail away with a friend's father. The tale sets the stage for his transformative journey, establishing his character's motivations and the imminent trials he will face after the shipwreck that leads him to the deserted island. This foundational portion effectively captures the essence of exploration and self-discovery that defines Robinson's adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction  aCrusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction1 aDefoe, Daniel,d1661?-173140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7799  c49788d49788