Treasure Island

A young boy discovers a pirate's treasure map, but danger lurks on the high seas.

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336 pages· 67,946 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Young Jim Hawkins stumbles upon a pirate's treasure map, igniting a perilous adventure. As he sets sail with Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney, treachery brews among the crew. The cunning Long John Silver, with his own designs on the treasure, poses a threat. Can Jim outwit the infamous pirate and claim the fortune, or will the lure of gold lead to his downfall? Amidst villains and wild seas, the quest for Captain Flint's treasure tests courage and loyalty. Will Jim's spirit of adventure triumph over the perils that await on Treasure Island?

From the publisher

Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas . . . With a wonderfully funny introduction by award-winning author Eoin Colfer, Treasure Island is one of the twenty brilliant classic stories being reissued in Puffin Classics in March 2015.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 336
Words: 67,946
Reading age: 10–15
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 980L

Themes & topics

Books about buried treasure Books about pirates Books about history Books about treasure Books about adventure and adventurers

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Language

A character speculates that Long John Silver sails so often because his wife is Black. There is one use of "negroes," "Mexican Indians," "half-bloods," and "negress." "Ass" is used a couple of times to denote someone being foolish.

Violence

Pirates and sailors are shot and stabbed. In the most graphic scene, a sailor is knocked in the back with a crutch and then stabbed in the back by Long John Silver.

Alcohol

The pirates are constantly drinking rum.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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“When it comes to adventure tales, this is a great one. So many of the things we associate with pirates stem from this: peg legs, talking parrots, treasure maps with Xs that mark the spot. I enjoyed Jim Hawkins nonstop adventures as well as the strategies many characters—Jim, Long John Silver, Dr. Livesey, Captain Smollett—have to employ to save their own or their friends' lives.”

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