Kidnapped

In Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped, orphaned David Balfour embarks on a perilous journey to reconnect with his estranged Uncle Ebenezer, only to find himself kidnapped and trapped on a ship to the Carolinas. Following a shipwreck, he teams up with the passionate rebel Alan Breck to navigate the dangerous Scottish Highlands in search of justice. This Penguin Classics edition features insightful historical notes and a foreword by Alasdair Gray, illuminating Stevenson's exploration of Scottish culture and the themes of adventure and political intrigue.