Treasure Island (Children's Signature Classics)

Treasure Island (Children's Signature Editions)

Robert Louis Stevenson
$9.99
Publication Date: September 5th, 2023
Publisher:
Union Square Kids
ISBN:
9781454951209
Pages:
256
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Take a look at this magnificent new edition of one of the best adventure stories ever written. John Lawrence's hand-colored, vinyl-cut, and wood-textured illustrations richly evoke the atmosphere and drama of the one of the best adventure stories ever written in this magnificent new edition. An unusually beautiful piece of bookmaking, and a special gift for any time of the year.

Carol, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC
Winter 2009 Kids' List

Description

Sail the high seas and search for treasure in this paperback edition of the classic novel--but beware of pirates

Jim Hawkins sets sail with a treasure map in hand, but he eventually discovers that his crewmates are pirates-in-hiding, hungry for gold. Will Jim be able to safely find the treasure, or will the infamous Long John Silver beat him to it?

This swashbuckling adventure--in its unabridged entirety--is perfect for aspiring pirates and any young reader who loves action and thrills.

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. He studied at Edinburgh University and then went on to write novels, short stories, and poems, including the beloved A Child's Garden of Verses. Like the adventure-loving seafarers in Treasure Island, Stevenson traveled the world. He died in Samoa in 1894.