The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson & his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy Jim Hawkins who gets hold of treasure map & sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew however is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself. Stevensons first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame & continues to captivate readers of all ages. ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics. ' Fifteen men on the dead man's chest --Yo-ho-ho & a bottle of rum!' Upon finding a map in his parents' inn young Jim Hawkins joins a crew on route to the Caribbean to find buried treasure. One of his crew the charming yet devious Long John Silver is determined to snag the booty for himself & Jim's swashbuckling voyage becomes a mutinous & murderous adventure -- where his own bravery is put to the test & he discovers much about friendship loyalty & betrayal. ...

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240 000 books in print to date) comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts." The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. " Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. Pirates buried treasure & action aplenty--that's what's served up in this fine story mates & kids will eat it up. After Jim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure he sets sail in search of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirate ship & that surprises & danger await him...including a meeting with the inforgettable Long John Silver." ...

Simple accessible retellings of the great literary classics which remain faithful to the original texts in their treatment of the story. This book is for enthusiastic young readers who will be mesmerised by classic stories & encouraged to pursue an interest in literature. ...

No one can fail to be captivated by the swashbuckling piracy of Treasure Island". Having outwitted a band of pirates to obtain a map disclosing the whereabouts of Captain Flints treasure Young Jim sets sail for Treasure Isl&. But the crew of the Hispaniola are not what they seem. Revealing themselves as another gang of cut throats led by the villainous Long John Silver they are hell-bent on seizing both the ship & the treasure. Will they succeed? The struggle of Young Jim & his friends as they do battle on the high seas is thrillingly played out in this BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation which stars Jack Shepherd Iain Cuthbertson Buster Merryfield & James Mc Pherson as young Jim Hawkins." ...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ANDREW MOTION When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in a pirates chest in his parents inn he is drawn into a world of danger & adventure. He joins the crew setting sail to the Caribbean to seek out the booty & over the course of the voyage confronts mutiny murder & the charismatic & devious Long John Silver. ...

The quintessential adventure story that first established pirates in the popular imagination Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island" is edited with an introduction by John Seelye in " Penguin Classics". When a mysterious sailor dies in sinister circumstances at the Admiral Benbow inn young Jim Hawkins stumbles across a treasure map among the dead man's possessions. But Jim soon becomes only too aware that he is not the only one who knows of the map's existence & his bravery & cunning are tested to the full when with his friends Squire Trelawney & Dr Livesey he sets sail in the Hispaniola to track down the treasure. With its swift-moving plot & memorably drawn characters
- Blind Pew & Black Dog the castaway Ben Gunn & the charming but dangerous Long John Silver
- Stevenson's tale of pirates treachery & heroism was an immediate success when it was first published in 1883 & has retained its place as one of the greatest of all adventure stories. In his introduction John Seelye examines Stevenson's life & influences & the novel's place within adventure fiction. This edition also

Includes:: Stevenson's essay on the composition of " Treasure Island". Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Edinburgh the son of a prosperous civil engineer. Although he began his career as an essayist & travel writer the success of " Treasure Island" (1883) & " Kidnapped" (1886) established his reputation as a writer of tales of action & adventure. Stevenson's Calvinist upbringing lent him a preoccupation with predestination & a fascination with the presence of evil themes he explored in " The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" (1886) & " The Master of Ballantrae" (1893). If you enjoyed " Treasure Island" you might like Daniel Defoe's " Robinson Crusoe" also available in " Penguin Classics"."



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Young Jim Hawkins & his companions set sail in search of buried treasure. Each spread is an action-packed scene that leads the reader through the story to the final thrilling conclusion. It

Includes:: features such as pull out maps booklets charts & secret letters bring to life the swashbuckling adventure. It also

Features: eye-catching cover; ingenious pull-tab raises the Jolly Roger; buried treasure island map; pirate code of conduct booklet; message in a bottle; gatefold flap for cast list; & game pieces for the Pirate Attack!



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This is a delightful new series for 5-7 year olds about magical teddies talking toys & terrific adventure from Working Partners the team who created the bestselling Rainbow Magic" " Beast Quest" & " Animal Ark". It is fully illustrated throughout. " Treasure Island Trouble": Willow cant wait for the boat trip to Smugglers Cove. But naughty Croc has secretly come too! Will they find treasure on the island or will Croc cause mischief again?" ...

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