Synopses & Reviews
When Jim Hawkins finds an old pirate map showing a small island marked with a red cross, he knows that a fortune in gold lies waiting for him. What could be more exciting than buried treasure? Aboard a ship named the Hispaniola, Jim sails toward Treasure Island. The voyage goes well until Jim overhears a frightening conversation. He learns that the one-legged man who signed on as ship's cook is really the famous pirate Long John Silver. And worse he discovers that the crew are teaming up with Silver to steal the treasure. Can Jim save the gold...and save his life?
About the Author
Stevenson studied at Edinburgh, became a lawyer (1875), then turned to writing travel sketches, essays, and short stories for magazines. The romantic adventure story, Treasure Island (1883), brought him fame.