Pirates, buried treasure and action aplenty - that's what's served up in this fine story. After Jim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail in search of the fortune. Little does he realise he's boarded a pirate ship and that surprises and danger await him...including a meeting with the unforgettable Long John Silver. With "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite. The audio CD enables young readers to listen to the story, whilst following along with the book. This title is aimed at children aged 7 to 9 years old.
This is Book 6 in the Classic Starts Series. See all Classic Starts books here.
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Robert Louis Stevenson was born in 1850 in Edinburgh. In 1867 he entered Edinburgh University to study engineering but subsequently switched to law. Stevenson liked to travel and wrote many essays and short stories for magazines about these travels. Treasure Island was published in 1883 and was followed by Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
Frances Schoonmaker is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teacher's College, Columbia University. She has taught and lectured in China, Japan, Mexico, England, and India, and served as the head of the teacher education initiative for the Teachers College/UNICEF Afghanistan Project.
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