A 2013 World Book Night selection.
One of Dan Snow's favourite books.
Marcus Sedgwick, July 2010 Guest Editor, says:
"I continually list this book in my top five, because it's my belief that most people haven't actually read it, and know it only from bowdlerised abridgements, which is a shame because the real thing is powerful, dark and above all, scary."
June 2010 Guest Editor Michael Morpurgo remembers:
A terrifically exciting tale of a dead man’s map, mutinous pirates, skulduggery and buried treasure that will be thoroughly enjoyed by a child if read aloud to them from the age of 5 upwards. It’s such a gripping adventure that children are sure to pick it up again to read alone when they’re a little older. It’s the story of Jim Hawkins who discovers a map in an old sea chest but little does he know of the danger and excitement which lie ahead when sets sail for Treasure Island in search of treasure.
What Michael Morpurgo says of his favourite children's book:
'This was the first proper book I read for myself. Jim Hawkins was the first character in a book I identified with totally. I was Jim Hawkins. I lived Treasure Island as I read it. And I loved it. Still do. I wish I'd written it.'
Treasure Island in a nutshell:
Black spot moment. Sea dog dies. Jim finds map. Ship sets sail. Pirates on board. Island is found. Madman in cave. Two rival camps. Battle for map. Dig up chest. Treasure is gone. Gunn has gold. Head back home. Silver runs off. Jim writes book.
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
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A new definitive edition of Stevenson's famous exploration of evil and greed. One of literature's most famous island stories, Treasure Island has inspired sequels, adaptations, illustrated editions and motion pictures. This edition offers a clean and corrected text and scholarly annotations where required, all wrapped up in a beautifully produced collector's volume.Key Features* Critical introduction* First edition (1883) of Treasure Island used as copy-text* Thorough explanatory notes* Textual Notes including a collation of the 1883 edition with the serial version of Treasure Island in Young Folks magazine
Treasure Island features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pirates, General Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Treasure Island is available in Hardback, Paperback, Ebook, CD-Audio
Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Edinburgh University Press
Treasure Island has 270 pages
Yes it is part of The Collected Works of Robert Louis Stevenson series
£90.00
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