Treasure Island (AmazonClassics Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073BLFHC9 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 451 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert Guttman said No Boy Ever Really Outgrows Treasure Island. Treasure Island was written 1No Boy Ever Really Outgrows Treasure Island Treasure Island was written 130 years ago and it remains one of the great adventure tales of all time. I originally read it when I was about ten years old and, fifty years later, I recently re-read it in the Kindle edition. The fact that the book brings as much pleasure now as it did then is an indication of how . 0 years ago and it remains one of the great adventure tales of all time. I originally read it when I was about ten years old and, fifty years later, I recently re-read it in the Kindle edition. The fact that the book brings as much pleasure now as it did then is an indication of how . Another Floyd said Shiver me timbers, 'tis a good read. My recent read of The Brethren Prince The Brethren Prince: Piracy, Revenge, and the Culture Clash of the Old Caribbean got me thinking of Treasure Island, which I had read Shiver me timbers, 'tis a good read Another Floyd My recent read of The Brethren Prince The Brethren Prince: Piracy, Revenge, and the Culture Clash of the Old Caribbean got me thinking of Treasure Island, which I had read 45+ years ago, as a boy. I decided it was time to give the book a second look. I enjoyed it. 'Twas easy to see, written as it was, from young . 5+ years ago, as a boy. I decided it was time to give the book a second look. I enjoyed it. 'Twas easy to see, written as it was, from young . Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum Neesie315 Believe it or not, I am 59 years old & had never read Treasure Island before. What an enjoyable book, made even more enjoyable by the wonderful narration!All of the sayings & characters that I have heard for years finally come together in this book. Long John Silver & his parrot, "Yo Ho Ho & a bottle of Rum", 15
Inspired by real-life seafarers, Stevenson captures the adventurous spirit of the times and the imagination of readers, young and old alike. Mutinous plans, mysterious deaths, and a tangle of double crosses keep Jim guessing all the way to the prize. Peg-legged pirates, colorful parrots, and plundered riches - they're all here in Robert Louis Stevenson's original seafaring adventure. When young Jim Hawkins decides to follow a map to buried treasure, he must befriend or outsmart memorable characters such as pirate Long John Silver, captain Billy Bones, and island man Ben Gunn. Revised edition: Previously published as Treasure Island, this edition of Treasure Island (Classics Edition) includes editorial revisions.