After his ship capsizes, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a deserted island and must fight for his survival. But then he discovers a mysterious footprint in the sand. Is he really alone? Manfred Mai tells the story of the most famous shipwrecked sailor of all time in this school edition, making it accessible even for second and third graders. The adventurous nature of the story and the vivid illustrations stimulate the students' imagination, while the manageable length and clear language facilitate text comprehension. This edition also offers additional reading support through the color-coded highlighting of individual syllables. With the syllable aid, longer words can be read correctly at first glance, making the text even easier and quicker to understand.