In this carefully abridged version of Robert Louis Stevenson's much-loved classic, Chris Mould brings a mix of humour and verve both to his re-telling of the story, and the illustrations which accompany it. Reissued in a new and accessible format, along with "Hound of the Baskervilles", "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", and "Frankenstein", "Treasure Island" forms part of a vibrant and hugely collectible series.
This book was recognised in the Big Read Top 100 category by the Bbc Book Awards.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .
Chris Mould is an established illustrator and has sold internationally. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire. Robert Louis Stevenson is perhaps best-known today for 'Treasure Island' and 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.
This book contains the following story:
Treasure Island
When young Jim Hawkins finds an old map showing the location of a hoard of buried treasure, he joins the crew of the Hispaniola who set sail to find it. But they soon have a mutiny on their hands, led by the duplicitous pirate Long John Silver. As the quest turns murderous, Jims bravery is put to the test, and he discovers much about friendship, loyalty and betrayal on this daring voyage.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Bbc Book Awards
This book was recognised in the Big Read Top 100 category by the Bbc Book Awards.