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Robert Louis Stevenson spins a tale of buccaneers and buried gold in Treasure Island, a classic tale of adventure and piracy. Summary of the Book When young Jim Hawkins comes to possess a map to the fabled Treasure Island, where a legendary treasure is buried, he sets off en route to the island with an odd crew. The honest Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney join him on the hunt, but they are not alone on this quest. The menacing Blind Pew, the back-stabbing Israel Hands, and the crazy Ben Gunn are just a few of the pirates who’d cut, maim and kill anyone who gets in their way. However, the biggest threat is a particularly despicable pirate by the name of Long John Silver. This is the quintessential pirate story, about buccaneers, the high seas, the thrill of a good treasure hunt, a hearty yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rum! About R. L. Stevenson R. L. Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer and essayist. Some of his other famous novels are Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Treasure Island has been adapted into several hit films, including an animated adaption which takes the story to a stellar medium in Treasure Planet.