Treasure Island (Hear It Read It Classics) - Hardcover

Stevenson, Robert; Naxos Of America

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402213131 ISBN 13: 9781402213137

Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers, 2008

Synopsis

Robert Louis Stevenson's remarkable adventure, brought to life in a new book-plus-audio edition.

In one of the best-loved classic tales for children, Jim Hawkins joins a voyage to recover long-lost treasure after finding a mysterious chest with a pirate's map inside. But the infamous Long John Silver and his crew are after the very same loot. When Long John Silver plans a mutiny with the ship's crew, Jim must fight to save his life and the boat. Even if Jim finds the treasure, will he make it home alive?

Treasure Island is read by actor Jasper Britton, with music and effects to set the mood.

With the included audio you can HEAR the entire book, word for word, READ ALONG with the audio, or READ the story on your own.

Each HEAR IT READ IT classic presents the world's greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included audio contains a dramatic reading-with music and sound effects-that match the text, word for word, so children of all ages and reading levels can read along.

Perfect for high-level young readers experiencing the classics for the first time and also ideally accessible for "reluctant readers," HEAR IT READ IT classics give young readers the best possible introduction to the world's timeless tales. It's a terrific way for adults to re-experience the thrills of a classic tale, too!

Add other Hear It Read It classics to your library, including:
--King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
--The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
--Peter Pan
--And more...

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Louis Stevenson's works were popular during his lifetime, but he was dismissed by his peers and only regained critical acclaim in the late twentieth century. Treasure Island was his first major success; he also wrote The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Reader Jasper Britton is a British television and stage actor who has appeared as Richard III.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1402213131
• ISBN 13: 9781402213137
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 144