Kidnapped - Robert Louis Stevenson. Retold by Silvana Sardi

Theme Friendship The novel has attracted the admiration of writers as erse as Henry James and Jorge Luis Borges. Kidnapped is an adventure story set in Scotland in the 18th century about a young man David Balfour. After his father dies David leaves his quiet hometown in search of a new life at the house of Shaws. However he immediately runs into danger at the hands of his cruel uncle Ebenezer and his adventures start here. He gets caught up with criminals but also makes friends with Alan Breck a wild Highlander who helps him as he tries to cross the Scottish Highlands. Will David manage to return to Shaws and win back his inheritance or will his uncle Ebenezer s cruel plan succeed Syllabus Verb tenses Present Perfect Simple Past Perfect Simple Verb Forms and Patterns make let infinitive Verb object infinitive e. g. I want you to help Reported speech with say ask tell. Phrasal verbs had better Modal Verbs can could might would rather should must have to need needn t used to would past habits In this Reader you will find Information about Robert Louis Stevenson CLIL History The Jacobite Rising Glossary of difficult words Comprehension and extension activities including Preliminary PET activities Exit test Tags Classic Literature Adventure Friendship Loyalty