{"product_id":"9780007218417","title":"Kidnapped","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic adventure story of kidnap, shipwreck, murder and pursuit as young David Balfour tries to claim the inheritance he has been cheated out of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrphaned as a young teenager, Lowlander David Balfour’s only relative is his guardian and uncle, Ebenezer. Ill-thought of and disliked by many, it’s not long before Ebenezer betrays his nephew and David finds himself trapped aboard a ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe soon strikes up a friendship with fugitive stranger and Scottish Highlander Alan Breck and becomes embroiled in the fierce Jacobite struggle against English rule. A tale of high-seas adventure, loyalty and fighting, the complex relationship between Alan and David stops Stevenson’s novel from becoming ‘just’ a boys adventure novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis best piece of fiction is a testament to Stevenson's literary prowess, weaving a tale of treachery and friendship that transcends the confines of a mere boys adventure novel. The intricate dynamics between David and Alan, set against the backdrop of the Jacobite rebellion, serve to elevate the narrative to a higher plane of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Jules Verne (Around the World in Eighty Days), Benjamin J Struck (20,000 Leagues under the Sea), Mark Twain (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Common Classics Dyslexia-Friendly (A Room With A View), and Majestic Classics (Dracula Illustrated).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Louis Stevenson, Read by Tom Conti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889112076437,"sku":"9780007218417","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007218417_07bc247e-bc46-4940-912b-41aad838ef38.jpg?v=1776888141","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007218417","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}