Treasure Island
β Scribed by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Publisher
- Open Road Media Teen & Tween
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- en-GB
- Weight
- 131 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
Robert Louis Stevensonβs classic tale of pirates, treasure, and daring deeds on the high seas
Jim Hawkins, son of an English innkeeper, finds a map promising buried treasure and feels the call of adventure. Enticed by the promise of untold wealth, Jim goes to sea as a cabin boy. The Hispaniola and its crew, under the leadership of Long John Silver, sail the Spanish Main seeking hidden riches. But the voyage is far from tranquil, and before the ship drops anchor, a mutiny plot is discovered.
Robert Louis Stevensonβs timeless yarn takes readers on a perilous journey to an island far from home. This world, populated by peg-legged pirates, swashbuckling sailors, and pet parrots is as thrilling now as it was over a century ago.
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Amazon.com Review
Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger
From Publishers Weekly
Tim Gregory captures the essence of this classic coming-of-age tale featuring villainous buccaneers, buried treasure, murder, treachery and adventure on the high seas. We follow the exploits of young Jim Hawkins along his voyage for treasure aboard the Hispaniola to his showdown with the villain Long John Silver on Treasure Island. Gregory introduces a host of uniquely rendered characters, with Silver and his pirates matching wits and weapons with Hawkins and his comrades as they battle for control of Treasure Island and a share of Captain Flint's long lost treasure. Gregory's rendering of the iconic charactersβparticularly the duplicitous Silver and the marooned and raving Ben Gunnβare nuanced, true to the text and utterly enjoyable. He avoids the easy clichΓ©s of the pirate genre and instead portrays complex characters in a performance that will delight listeners of all ages. (June)
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