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Treasure Island
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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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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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
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.
Also by Robert Louis Stevenson
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