Product Description : Kidnapped (Vintage Children's Classics) Includes character guide story quiz author info historical background and Scottish Highlands infoOn a stormy night off the coast of Scotland young David Balfour faces his most terrifying test yet Hes been doublecrossed by his wicked uncle tricked into a sea voyage and sold into slavery When the dashing Alan Breck Stewart comes aboard he finds a brave friend at least and the pair fight back against their treacherous blackhearted shipmates But then the ship hits a reef its every man for himself and David must battle against the raging sea itself