Robert Louis Stevenson
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Treasure Island
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Description: TREASURE ISLAND Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1883. An alcoholic ex-pirate Captain passes away and leaves a chest that contains a secret map amongst other treasures. The map is highly sought after by all the wrong people. The male protagonist Jim Hawkin finds the map and speaks to his friends Dr. Livesey and a squire, Mr. Trelawney and they decide to venture to this mystical treasure island to hunt for said treasure. Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was an incredibly popular and successful Scottish writer. He came from a long line of prominent lighthouse engineers, however, he studied law and had a great interest in literature. His first successful novel, Treasure Island was published in 1884, followed by A Child's Garden of Verses in 1885, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886.
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island Hardbound
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Description: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic adventure novel loved by both children and adults. Following young Jim Hawkins and the crew of the Hispaniola, this thrilling tale transports readers to a tropical island on the hunt for buried treasure. From the moment Jim finds a map with an 'X' marked on Skeleton Island, the adventure begins. What dangers and discoveries await the crew as they sail into uncharted waters? With memorable characters like Long John Silver, Billy Bones and Captain Smollett, Treasure Island keeps readers on the edge of their seats with tales of mutiny, betrayal and high-seas hijinks. Over a century since its publication, Stevenson's novel continues to inspire new generations with its swashbuckling story of pirates, buried gold and the eternal quest for riches. Suitable for ages 10 and up, Treasure Island makes for an exciting read young and old alike won't want to put down.
Treasure Island Hardbound
Robert Louis Stevenson
The Strange Case Of Dr.Jekyll
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Description: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a 1886 Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde.