Army Public School Class 7 – Robinson Crusoe Reader (2027-28)

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is the Class 7 reader on the Army Public School Class 7 list on this site. This is the Top Readers Level 4 edition from MM Publications, adapted for APSACS by H. Q. Mitchell and Marileni Malkogianni. The purple cover shows the shipwrecked Crusoe on a beach in animal-skin clothes, carrying a wicker basket, and it carries the APSACS logo and the mark of Supplementary Reading Material. This page is written for the 2027-28 session.

Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: Robinson Crusoe · Daniel Defoe · Top Readers Level 4 · for APSACS · Supplementary Reading Material
• Publisher: MM Publications (Top Readers, SRM edition for APSACS)
• Original author: Daniel Defoe
• Adapted by: H. Q. Mitchell and Marileni Malkogianni
• Cover picture: the shipwrecked Crusoe on a beach in animal-skin clothes, carrying a wicker basket
• Edition: Top Readers, Level 4, from MM Publications, marked SRM (supplementary reading material)
• School mark: the Army Public Schools & Colleges System logo is printed on the cover
• Class: Class 7 · Army Public Schools & Colleges System
• Shown on: Army Public School Class 7, and in School Readers
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

It is the highest level of the Army Public School reading ladder in this series, the fourth adapted classic after The Railway Children, The Secret Garden and Swiss Family Robinson. It is a fitting novel for twelve-year-olds who are ready for a longer and more serious story.

The book is not a textbook. It opens with an introduction on the author and the story, which we use for this page.

About the author and the story

The introduction explains that Daniel Foe was born in London in 1660, the third child of James Foe, a hard-working butcher and candle maker. His mother died when he was ten, and Daniel went to boarding school, where he was an excellent student. After school he became a businessman and merchant, made a lot of money at first, but later went bankrupt and even spent time in prison because of the money he owed.

He added a "De" in front of his name, probably to make it sound aristocratic, and turned to writing. As Defoe he became successful, and he wrote Robinson Crusoe in 1719, when he was 58 years old. It is believed to have been inspired by Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor and castaway. The story is about a man shipwrecked on a faraway island who has to survive there for twenty-eight years, mostly alone. He overcomes the difficulties and creates a good life for himself by farming, taming goats and even making a canoe. The book was so successful that it inspired many other stories about shipwreck survivors, known as Robinsonades.

Why this book suits Class 7

Robinson Crusoe is a story about resilience. A student in Class 7 will recognise the themes of making something from nothing, learning from mistakes and keeping hope when alone. It is also a good bridge to the longer novels of secondary school. The adapted text keeps the main story but removes the long digressions, so the reader can finish it and enjoy it.

The Army Public School reading ladder

Robinson Crusoe is the Class 7 reader and the highest level (Top Readers Level 4) in this series. It follows Swiss Family Robinson in Class 6, and the two make a natural pair: both are about survival after a shipwreck, so it is worth reading them side by side.

Why this book?

• A story of resilience: making something from nothing
• The highest level of the school reading ladder in this series
• A bridge to the longer novels of secondary school

Who is it for, and when is it used?

It is for Class 7 students at Army Public Schools, about twelve or thirteen years old. It is used as home reading through the year. Ask your child to keep a short "survival diary" for each chapter and compare it with the Swiss Family Robinson they read last year. Read at home, on a journey or in the library.

How to help at home

• Ask your child to keep a survival diary, a few lines per chapter.
• Compare Crusoe and the Swiss family: what did each do first?
• Make a list of what you would save from a sinking ship.
• Find the island on a map using the clues in the story.
• Talk about how Crusoe's attitude changes over the years.

Is it right for Army Public School Class 7 and session 2027-28?

On this site it is shown under Army Public School Class 7. If your school's 2027-28 list names Robinson Crusoe, this is the book. Send us your list on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we can get for you.

Matching and similar books

• Army Public School Class 7 – Hello World Kids Computer 7, another Army Public School Class 7 book (Computer).
• Army Public School Class 7 – Window to World Geography 7, another Army Public School Class 7 book (Geography).
• Army Public School Class 7 – Oxford Secondary Science 7, another Army Public School Class 7 book (Science).

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Who wrote the original story?

Daniel Defoe (born Daniel Foe). This edition is adapted by H. Q. Mitchell and Marileni Malkogianni.

Is this the full original novel?

No. It is an adapted Top Readers Level 4 edition for APSACS.

Is it a textbook?

No. It is Supplementary Reading Material (SRM).

How long does Crusoe stay on the island?

Twenty-eight years, according to the introduction.

Is it on the Army Public School Class 7 list for 2027-28?

It is shown there on this site. Send your school list on WhatsApp so we can confirm.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes, all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. WhatsApp 0317 4846676.

Inside the book — contents and sample pages