The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls

By Jacqueline Overton

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover how the early life of a young Scottish boy, inspired by his family's adventurous past, shaped him into one of literature's most beloved storytellers.

Genres

Biographies History - General

Released

2005-04-04

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Summary

"The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls" by Jacqueline Overton is a biography tailored for young audiences that tells the story of Robert Louis Stevenson, the celebrated Scottish author. It starts by introducing Stevenson's family, especially his grandfather, who built lighthouses, painting Stevenson as a person with a creative mind and adventurous spirit shaped by his early life. The book shows how his family's background and his own experiences as a child turned Stevenson into a great writer, despite some health challenges, revealing how his youthful adventures and upbringing sparked the imagination that fueled his famous stories.