<b>Search for fortune on the high seas with this abridged retelling of <i>Treasure Island</i>, p</b><b>art of the bestselling Classic Starts(R) series that has sold more than 8 million copies!</b> <p/> 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! <p/> This abridged retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the swashbuckling adventure that has captivated readers for centuries!<br><br><b>Author:</b> Robert Louis Stevenson<br><b>Publisher:</b> Union Square Kids<br><b>Published:</b> 06/20/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 160<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.65lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.40w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781454948407<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Robert Louis Stevenson </b>was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1850. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and then went on to write novels for adults, short stories, and poems including the beloved <i>A Child's Garden of Verses</i>. Like the adventure-loving seafarers in <i>Treasure Island</i>, Stevenson traveled the world. He died in Samoa in 1894.</p>