One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales,Treasure Islandbegan in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook"in the periodicalYoung Folks.Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today.Set in the eighteenth century,Treasure Islandspins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions. Seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of theHispaniola,the action-packed adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle.Rich in atmosphere and character,Treasure Islandcontinues to mesmerizereaders with its perceptive viewsof the changing nature of human motives. Reprint of the Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1905 edition. Product Details: Age Recommendation: 8-14 Page Count: 272 pages Dimensions: 5 x 8
