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Kidnapped follows the perilous journey of thirteen‑year‑old David Balfour—an orphan saved from a cruel uncle—who becomes a fugitive through the Scottish Highlands. Set against the backdrop of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, the novel explores themes of friendship, adventure, and resistance to English oppression, employing real historical events to ground its thrilling escape narrative.
First publish date: October 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Louis Stevenson
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