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Young David Balfour sets off to find his Uncle Ebenezer and claim his inheritance. Ebenezer arranges to have David kidnapped and sent to America to be sold as a slave. A shipwreck, a murder and a chase through the Highlands of Scotland, all lead to an unforgettable adventure!

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.`I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first.\\''Orphaned as a young teenager, Lowlander David Balfour\\''s only relative is his guardian and uncle, Ebenezer. Ill-thought of and disliked by many, it\\''s not long before Ebenezer betrays his nephew and David finds himself trapped aboard a ship.He soon strikes up a friendship with fugitive s...

Set in Scotland in 1751, Kidnapped remains one of the most exciting stories ever written. Young David Balfour, orphaned then betrayed by his Uncle Ebenezer, his so-called guardian, falls in with Alan Breck, the unscrupulous but heroic champion of the Jacobite cause. Shipwreck, murder and dramatic escape through the Highlands are just a few of the ingredients of this highly charged tale of intrigue, action and adventure.Catriona, the lesser-known sequel, immediately continues David's story. Back ...