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Classic Starts®: Treasure Island

Contributors

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Abridged by Chris Tait

Illustrated by Karl James Mountford

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jun 20, 2023
Page Count
160 pages
Publisher
Union Square Kids
ISBN-13
9781454948407
Age Range
7–9

Price

$9.99

Price

$12.99 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Hardcover $9.99 $12.99 CAD
  2. ebook $8.99 $11.99 CAD

Search for fortune on the high seas with this abridged retelling of a classic pirate tale.

After Jim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail in search of the fortune. Little does he realize he’s boarded a pirate ship, and that surprises and danger await him … including a meeting with the unforgettable Long John Silver.

The Classic Starts® series has sold more than 8 million copies since it launched in 2004. These abridged, kid-friendly editions are the perfect way to introduce beloved stories to the next generation. Each book includes discussion questions by Arthur Pober, EdD.


Robert Louis Stevenson

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was an English author born in Edinburgh. He studied at Edinburgh University and then went on to write novels, short stories, and poems, including Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the beloved A Child’s Garden of Verses

Kathleen Olmstead has written more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction books for young adults, and her short fiction and poetry have appeared in literary journals including Fireweed and Taddle Creek. She has written several books in the Classic Starts® series including Classic Starts®: Oliver Twist and Classic Starts®: Anne of Green Gables. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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