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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9781402714573
Format: Unabridged
ISBN number: 1402714572
Label: Sterling
Manufacturer: Sterling
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 232
Printing Date: October 01, 2004
Publishing house: Sterling
Age index: Young Adult
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The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Ltd., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations.
Scott created these drawings in scratchboard an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of grey ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the colour is added digitally.
Sneaky pirates, sailing ships, buried treasure, exotic lands, and murderous mutiny: what could be better to win over even the most reluctant boy reader? Robert Louis Stevenson serves up thrills, chills, and plenty of action in this timeless, and much-admired adventure novel.
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I read the children's classic version of this book back when I was about 8 years old. Since then I had always assumed that somewhere out there lurked the "real" version, which in my mind was pictured to both look and read similar to "The Three Musketeers" or "Moby Dick." When I finally got around to reading the "adult version," I laughed when I realized that this is still a children's novel. It's an old fashioned action adventure clearly written with little boys about the age of 12 in mind.
The short summary: Jim, is a preteen who lives with his parents at the little inn and tavern that they own. A rough and unruly customer comes to stay with them, a salty old pirate with inappropriate stories and foul drinking songs. Jim is enthralled with the man and befriends him; the old crusty pirate even pays Jim to "Keep an eye out for a man with one leg." When the rest of the pirates locate the inn where Jim and his family live, they make an appearance, demanding something that the old pirate had taken from them. Through an act of both luck and bravery, Jim and his mother escape the pirates and take with them the hidden object - a map showing the location of an enormous buried treasure. Jim, the good Doctor, and a few other individuals from town decide to rent a boat to go after the treasure... but when they start their voyage, a man with one leg joins the boat as the cook and the rest of the crew isn't behaving quite properly. The rest of the tale involves mutiny, back stabbing, treachery, treasure, gunfights, castaways and adventure of the highest caliber.
This is one of the most well written adventure novels I have ever read, and I have encouraged my 10 year old son to try to give it a read. Back when this was written, I would assume that every 9-12 year old little boy (and many little girls as well) probably lay in their beds at night reading and dreaming of being whisked away by pirates to find buried treasure. Since then our language has changed so dramatically that I believe that the under 12 crew may have difficulty with some of the phrasing and word choices in this novel. If giving this to a younger child, I would plan to work with them through some of the tougher portions, specifically the technical bits about the ship (explaining what a mizzenmast is) and some of the pirate's dialogue which is often written phonetically. You can solve the pirate problem by telling them to read it aloud and try to sound like Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean." My son had a much easier time when I would read those passages to him doing a pirate accent.
Even if your much older than 12, I still highly recommend reading this, it is a quick read with a truly fairytale ending. The good guys win and the bad guys lose and the moral of the story is honor, duty, keeping your word, and being a good person will bring you good fortune, whereas acting like a despicable pirate will only bring you down in the end. There also seems to be a fairly strong anti-alcohol message in the book, as the good guys capitalize on the intoxication of the pirates over and over and rarely drink the stuff themselves. It's not beaten over your head... but it might just be strong enough to make the little ones think "Well I'm not going to do that!"
I couldn't recommend this story enough, for individuals of all ages; we are planning on reading it out loud at bedtime so that our 7 year old can enjoy the dreams of buried treasure and pirates. There is a reason this tale has stood the test of time, and I suggest reading it yourself, and with your little ones if you have any.
Parent note- in my summary I stated that the Pirate sings foul songs and tells inappropriate stories, these are not related in the book and are only reference in the fact that Jim's mother is horrified that the pirate tells him such things. So you don't have to worry about profanity or any other lewd discussions.
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Treasure Island is truly a treasure that many teenagers do not discover. Its rich language and stunning plot will captivate anyone. Teenagers should take the time and make the effort to become acquainted with this literary classic. Recently, there has been a lot of interest in pirates and this book is right up there with the best of the stories. Full of adventure, treachery, and deceit, this yarn is wonderfully spun. As you read, you go back in time to the years of the pirates. You meet evil, sinister Israel Hands, and honest, innocent Jim Hawkins. It is a fight between good and evil. While the good and the bad are fighting against each other, one man is trying to decide to be good or evil. Long John Silver, the merry, unscrupulous buccaneer cannot decide what side to be on. One day he is a greedy pirate looking for loot and the subsequent he is helping the good guys conquer the bad. Treasure Island is like a study of good and evil with many examples of human nature and the consequences that come from the choices that are made. For anyone who is in need of a great book, Treasure Island is it. The story travels from a sleepy inn disturbed by a drunken buccaneer to the rolling sea and then on to the incredible island. Battles are fought and foes vanquished. The wide variety of characters with exotic personalities will engage a reader of any age.
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I sure hope that kids, and adults too, are still out there reading this book. What an amazing gift to English literature. I can still see in my mind the worn hardback copy of Treasure Island at my hometown library. This is the one book that I can remember reading two or three times over when I was a kid. I recently read it again to my own kids, and delighted in the masterful storytelling and drama of the book. The story is complex but well-known: Jim Hawkins, the resourceful son of an infirm innkeeper, finds himself the possesser of a pirate's treasure map. The benevolent greed that grips the town's merchants who want to exploit the map eventually leads to the malicious greed of a band of murderous and mutinous pirates led by the cunning and deceitful Long John Silver (who would enjoy a second career as a fried fish pitchman). The single-minded pursuit of GOLD leads all of these men to face the sea, disease, and privation, and to kill each other. The story ends well enough from our protagonist's point of view, but it all seems quite "realistic" and gritty. Don't pass this one over - a classic, richly told and written well, that deserves a place in your canon.
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Treasure Island is perhaps THE classic pirate's tale. Robert Louis Stevenson, the author, created a rich story of adventure and treachery on the high seas all seen through the eyes of a boy named Jim Hawkins. Jim starts off as the son of tavern owners in a humble little port village. When an old seaman stays at the tavern, trouble soon follows him in the form of a pirate crew seeking revenge. I will not give away any more specific plot points, but events move forward to a great treasure hunt, treachery, and a surprisingly engaging story for adults as well as children.
Jim Hawkins is the hero of the story and he's a good lad with a stout heart. Long John Silver is the real star, however, and his character is a fascinating character study in moral ambiguity... or perhaps a study in amoral perfection. The pirate language is good and thick but this edition has plenty of notes to help you decipher some of the references that have become too obscure for today's readers. The plot moves along very briskly with no wasted scenes.
In short, Treasure Island well deserves its status as a beloved classic. It's a story of suspense and adventure that can be enjoyed at a child's level, but has substance for adults as well. I would recommend without reserve it to virtually anyone.
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This ghastly book is an amazing adventure. It starts out with a boy named Jim Hawkins. Jim and his family live in their inn called the ADMIRAL BENBOW. Captain Billy Bones is a man that holds the map to Treasure Island and the buried treasure. Jim and the crew of the HISPANIOLA head to Treasure Island. That's when Jim gets to know Long John Silver. It just happens to be that Long John Silver takes most of the men and mutinies, in order to take the treasure himself. The others that were mutinied went to the Stockade, a small little cabin in the forest. Jim hid and snuck out with the mutineers. When he got away from the mutineers he found a man named Ben Gunn that was marooned a few years before. Then Jim finally found the Stockade. The rest of the book has multiple twists and turns.
This book was a complicated read for me. It has very hard to read the language and it has some very detailed violence. This book is made for readers that love adventure big challenges. This book is made for advanced 6th grade readers or higher. This book had to have taken Robert Louis Stevenson awhile because of the complicated storyline, language and character development. Having a good soul and sprit will lead to wealth in both physically and mentally and that is what this book teaches. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote this book as if it took place in old Great Britain with Pirates. He describes everything so well. Sometimes the descriptions are hard to understand. Robert also makes the book sound exactly like the time he set it in (around the 1700's). If you want a book full of adventure, treasure, pirates, ships and a challenge, then this is the book for you!
Chloe 6th Grade
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