Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson’s cherished,unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonistJim Hawkins. Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cacheJim and the ship’s crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executedit is a novel that has seized the imagination of generations of adults and children alike. And as David Cordingly points out in his IntroductionTreasure Island is also the best and most influential of all the stories about pirates. From the Trade Paperback edition.