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The book is one of the best historical novels about the memoirs of the adventures of a young boy in search for his birth right. The story is set in the mid-eighteenth century in Scotland. David Balfour is a boy who sets out in the world to seek his fortune and undergoes hardship and danger in his travels but returns as a young man to claim his rightful inheritance. Planning to cheat him of his inheritance, David’s uncle had him kidnapped. David strikes a friendship with Alan Breck, a fleeing Jacobite leader, who happens to be on the same ship as David. At sea, David and Alan become comrades and go through quite a few adventures. There are many suspenseful events like sea battles and perilous chases across the Scottish halls.
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Present book is an abridged edition of the original creation by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. The book is a part of the fabulous collection of classics “Everlasting Illustrated Classics” retold for modern readers with catchy and lively illustrations. A number of questions are also asked at the end of the book to test the learning and understanding of the reader.- Be the first to review this product
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