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Pirates! One of the greatest adventures ever told, this classic made readily accessible in a fresh-feeling edition is a must read for all lovers of a great yarn. The young narrator re-tells the story of a thrilling search for treasure aboard the Hispaniola. The voyage would be exciting enough but what makes it all the more dangerous and deadly is the presence of the legendary pirate Long John Silver. There’ll be shivers down the spine for all as they follow this rollercoaster of life, death and above all gold!
This edition is part of the Vintage Children's Classics series which is aimed at and shaped by 8-12 year olds, and the adults in their lives. It is a broad, affordable selection of books that will inspire a life-long love of reading; these stories that have secured a place in the hearts of thousands. They are all unabridged. To view all the Vintage Children's Classics titles click here. They are books to be given as gifts, and passed down the generations.
In addition, story hungry children often don't want the adventure to end, so why not take a look at the fully interactive website - World of Stories - which contains lots of extra material - the backstory: with quizzes, activities and fascinating facts about the books and their authors.
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Treasure Island Synopsis
Scholastic Children's Books are proud to publish this
beautiful edition of the classic tale, Treasure Island.
Jim Hawkins is the son of the innkeepers of the Admiral Benbow
near Devon and becomes fascinated by a mysterious lodger, the old
seaman Billy Bones.
It soon becomes apparent to Jim that Billy Bones is in hiding
from a man with one wooden leg and he is also in possession of a
much sought after pirate's treasure chest.
When Billy Bones suddenly drops dead, Jim flees, taking with him
an oilskin packet from within the chest. It turns out that Jim
has taken a map detailing the whereabouts of Captain Flint's treasure.
A swash-buckling adventure aboard the Hispaniola ensues as Jim
attempts to track down the treasure with the help of a one-legged
sea cook Long John Silver, Captain Alexander Smollett, Squire Trelawney
and Dr. Livesey among others.
But all is not as it seems. Is Long John Silver really trustworthy?
After all Bones did warn him of a man with one leg...
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- Just So Stories
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- Moonfleet
- Oliver Twist
- Pollyanna
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- The Railway Children
- The Secret Garden
- The Wind in the Willows
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Treasure Island
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