TREASURE ISLAND

TREASURE ISLAND - BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - ILLUSTRATED BY MILO WINTER -GUNSTON CLASSICS


Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives at his parents' inn, the Admiral Benbow, near Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century. An old sea captain named Billy Bones dies in the inn after being presented with a black spot, or official pirate verdict of guilt or judgment. Jim is stirred to action by the spot and its mysterious, accurate prediction of coming events due to Billy's death. Hastily, Jim and his mother unlock Billy's sea chest, finding a logbook and map inside. Hearing steps outside, they leave with the documents before Billy's pursuers ransack the inn. This classic adventure story of trreasure and greed presented with illustrations by famed illustrator Milo Winter, is a 'must read' for every young reader! Never to forget the old sea song. . .
"Fifteen men on the dead man's chest,
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!"
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TREASURE ISLAND

TREASURE ISLAND - BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - ILLUSTRATED BY MILO WINTER -GUNSTON CLASSICS


Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives at his parents' inn, the Admiral Benbow, near Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century. An old sea captain named Billy Bones dies in the inn after being presented with a black spot, or official pirate verdict of guilt or judgment. Jim is stirred to action by the spot and its mysterious, accurate prediction of coming events due to Billy's death. Hastily, Jim and his mother unlock Billy's sea chest, finding a logbook and map inside. Hearing steps outside, they leave with the documents before Billy's pursuers ransack the inn. This classic adventure story of trreasure and greed presented with illustrations by famed illustrator Milo Winter, is a 'must read' for every young reader! Never to forget the old sea song. . .
"Fifteen men on the dead man's chest,
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!"
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TREASURE ISLAND - BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - ILLUSTRATED BY MILO WINTER -GUNSTON CLASSICS


Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives at his parents' inn, the Admiral Benbow, near Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century. An old sea captain named Billy Bones dies in the inn after being presented with a black spot, or official pirate verdict of guilt or judgment. Jim is stirred to action by the spot and its mysterious, accurate prediction of coming events due to Billy's death. Hastily, Jim and his mother unlock Billy's sea chest, finding a logbook and map inside. Hearing steps outside, they leave with the documents before Billy's pursuers ransack the inn. This classic adventure story of trreasure and greed presented with illustrations by famed illustrator Milo Winter, is a 'must read' for every young reader! Never to forget the old sea song. . .
"Fifteen men on the dead man's chest,
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!"

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798765588154
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 07/03/2022
Pages: 332
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 1850-1894

A prolific English writer best known for his novels:
TREASURE ISLAND, KIDNAPPED, and THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYELL AND MR. HYDE. His stories have become 'must read' classics that continue to be sought after and completely enjoyed.

Date of Birth:

November 13, 1850

Date of Death:

December 3, 1894

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Vailima, Samoa

Education:

Edinburgh University, 1875
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