Treasure Island

Name: Treasure Island
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141192451
Price: 36.0 NZD
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By Robert Louis Stevenson

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a thrilling adventure tale about young Jim Hawkins, who discovers a treasure map in the belongings of a mysterious sailor. This leads him on an exciting quest across the seas alongside a diverse crew, including the cunning Long John Silver, to find buried pirate treasure. The book is a classic story of adventure, treachery, and courage on the high seas that has captivated readers for generations.
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If you love thrilling tales of adventure on the high seas, complete with pirates, hidden treasure, and the spirit of swashbuckling endeavour, this book may capture your imagination. Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters and exciting plot twists, it offers a timeless voyage into the world of maritime lore and daring escapades.

Treasure Island

A tale told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.

The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew.

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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, this edition of Treasure Island is beautifully designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, colourful, tactile cloth, with foil stamped into the design.

The story of Treasure Island grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver, who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.

Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Treasure Island is often praised for its gripping and adventurous storyline that captivates readers, making them lose track of time and space, as vividly illustrated by one reader's account of being so engrossed that they let their fire go out. The novel is lauded for its enduring characters and thrilling narrative, making it a timeless favourite in general fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141192451

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 349g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Edinburgh-born Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) began his writing career as an essayist and travel writer, but the success of TREASURE ISLAND (1883) and KIDNAPPED (1886) established his reputation for tales of adventure and action.