Treasure Island (Great Illustrated Classics)

Robert Louis Stevenson

ISBN 10: 0866119582 ISBN 13: 9780866119580

Publisher: Abdo Pub Co, 1989

Synopsis

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest --Yo-ho-ho, and 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 and Jim's swashbuckling voyage becomes a mutinous and murderous adventure -- where his own bravery is put to the test and he discovers much about friendship, loyalty and betrayal.

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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

Book Description:

Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14-18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction. The series will be extensive and open-ended and will provide school students with a range of edited texts taken from a wide geographical spread.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abdo Pub Co
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0866119582
• ISBN 13: 9780866119580
• Binding: School & Library Binding
• Number of pages: 240