Book Club: Kidnapped

November’s Book Club pick is: Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

Stevenson’s tale of the adventures of David Balfour, sold into slavery at sea, and his daring escape…

The young orphan David Balfour is sent to live with his Uncle Ebenezer. When he discovers that he may be the rightful heir to his uncle’s estate, he finds himself kidnapped and cast away on a desert isle. A historical adventure novel originally intended for a young-adult audience, “Kidnapped” deals with true historical events relating to the Jacobite Rising, and has won the admiration of an adult audience.