This book tells the story of Alexander Selkirk. He was a succesful navigator in the early 1700's. While sailing on a privateer he had a disagreement with the captain and was left on a deserted island. It tells of his experiences on the island, his rescue and his life afterwards.
The books also explains a lot about how wars between European countries were being fought in the ocean. The story of the marooning is so fascinating it creates an interest in that time period. It would be a good compliment while covering that in a history class. ( )

I truly enjoyed this book! I have a love for ocean life - animals, environment, atmosphere, etc. so I picked it up as soon as I saw what it was about. It was an interesting story of Alexander Selkirk's survival on an island. I loved that he became so comfortable with a life that he was once terrified of. I was so glad that he didn't give up and end his life too soon, but instead pushed through day to day. When he found out what happened to his previous Captain and his crew, it was a real eye opener to the fact that things may seem bad when you're going through them but can be blessings in the end. I don't read too many books multiple times, but this is one that I'd like to have on my personal shelf to pick up every now and then. ( )

This book details the life of Alexander Selkirk, a young man who was marooned after angering the captain of the ship Le Cirque. He survived on an island, alone, for four years and four months in the 1700s on a Spanish island. He raised goats and killed seals for food and supplies. He built his own house and used creative ingenuity to provide all the things he needed to live. Finally, he was rescued by an English ship. He traveled back to Europe, but regretted leaving his island home. He was never the same.

I enjoyed reading this short biography of Alexander Selkirk. I think anyone interested in shipwrecks or survival would really enjoy reading it. ( )