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| Treasure Island (Signet Classic) | | by Robert Louis Stevenson | | Signet |  | | | | List Price: | $3.95 | | Our Price: | $3.95 | | You Save: | $0.00 | | | Release Date: | December, 1998 | | Media: | Mass Market Paperback | | ISBN: | 0451527046 | | | Availability: | Usually ships within 24 hours | | Average Review: |  Based on 157 reviews. |
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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 | |  | | Similar Products
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| | | Average Customer Review: Based on 157 reviews. | |  Treasure Island, the greatest adventure book
For the past two years I have been searching for the perfect adventure book to suit my dreams, and I finally found it, Treasure Island. This story was told hundreds of years ago and changed over time. The author was Robert Louis Stevenson. This book had 232 pages of jam-packed action. This story was suppost to take place in the Pirate times. There were lots of characters thruout this story, but the two most important ones were Jim Hawkins, the leader of the pack, and Long John Silver, a kind of two faced person. This book was about Jim Hawkins and his friends going to sail to Treasure Island, hoping to find the burried loot of Captain Flint, the toughest of all the pirates. But they didn't know that the crew of their own ship is made up of Flint's old crew, led by the evil, one-legged pirate Long John Silver. Once on the island, Jim and his friends must find the burried treasure and escape efore the pirates capture them. I am not going to tell you the rest of the story because it will ruin a great story like this for you. Have fun reading it! | | Extremely delightful!
'Treasure Island' is an adventure novel that was written for children, but it will none the less provide much pleasure to the grown-ups. In this book, Steven tells the story of a young Scottish boy named Jim Hawkins, who stumbles upon a dreaded pirate's (Captain Flint) treasure map, and goes in search of it along with the village doctor and the squire. However they are not the only ones who knew about the hidden treasure. They are pursued by the former ruthless crewmembers of Captain Flint, these men will stop at nothing to lay their hands on the map!'Treasure Island' is absolutely great. From the beginning to the end its filled with non-stop action. Jim Hawkins is telling the story, so as young people are, he is straight to the point. No unnecessary details are given which will certainly appeal to youngsters and best of all it is written in simple and plain English. For children this is a must-read. If you think 'pirates', 'treasures' are too childish for you then I suggest you read it in your leisure moments. I'm sure you won't be able to put it aside till you've read the last page! | | Yow!!!
How can you even review the ultimate pirate book of all time? I read it when I was 9 and loved it. I read it again when I was 34 and loved it again! (Actually, I read it several times between, as well.) Long John Silver is arguably one of the most Macchiavellian characters you will ever find between the covers of a book. (I'm mainly reviewing it to raise the average rating. Anyone who thinks this book is boring has to have a screw loose!) From the arrival of the mysterious Billy Bones, to the attack on the inn, to the sea voyage, to the mutiny, to the battle for the island, to the treasure hunt, even to the final fate of John Silver, this book is a stunning rollercoaster of suspense and adventure! I'd give it ten stars if I could. Here's a bit of information you other readers might enjoy: the meaning of the pirates' song-- Fifteen men on a dead man's chest Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! The real-life pirate, Edward Teach (Blackbeard the Pirate) once marooned 15 of his men on a small island named Dead Man's Chest. He put them ashore with no weapons, equipment or supplies--just a bottle of rum. |
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