Two years of vacation. Verne J.

The famous French writer Jules Verne (1828-1905) in turn to the reader of this book, mentioning the many “literary followers” ​​of Robinson Crusoe explained the purpose of creating his novel: “It seemed to me that to complete all these robinsonads it remains to show a group of abandoned On the island of children fighting for their existence, in a word, a whole guesthouse of the Robinsons. "

... Penion Richmond in Osland, New Zealand, is a typical English institution for boys where children of European colonists study. Fifteen pupils of the boarding house aged eight to fourteen were going to spend their holidays on a sea journey. Suddenly, the children are left alone on a drifting ship; The storm takes the yacht to the open sea, and they fall on the uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.

The harsh nature of the island, wild animals, cruel robbers - with what difficulties and dangers did not have to face young travelers!

However, the courage, perseverance, ingenuity and cohesion of the boys allowed them to hold out for two years on a wild island, withstand the most difficult trials, overcome all kinds of adversity, survive in deadly situations and, in the end, safely return to their homeland.

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