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Robert Louis Stevenson Listening Library, Listening Library (Audio)
Robert Louis Stevenson's cherished, unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonist, Jim Hawkins. Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cache, Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed, it is a novel that has seized the imagination of generations of adults and children alike.
A 2008 ALA Odyssey Award Honor Audiobook
Winner of Audie Awards, 2008
Robert Louis Stevenson's cherished, unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonist, Jim Hawkins.
Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cache, Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed, it is a novel that has seized the imagination of generations of adults and children alike.
"I don't know of a more gripping tale of derring-do on the high seas, with its desperate search for hidden gold on a tropical island." —Independent (London)
"Like the best of children's literature, then and now, Treasure Island looks to lure its young readers into the adult world, not to cosset them from it. For all the violence, Jim learns to be brave and resourceful, to stand up to bullies, to keep his word, to help his impoverished mother, to deal with loss and betrayal. He learns not to trust strangers and even to be merciful." —New York Times
"Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime…With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic." —Amazon.com
"Treasure Island…must have been the first book I ever read from start to finish, with unforgettable characters, Long John Silver, Blind Pew, Ben Gunn...The Black Spot still terrifies me." —Sting, multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician
"Treasure Island is a vision not only of white skeletons but also green palm trees and sapphire seas." —G. K. Chesterton, author of the Father Brown mysteries
Author Bio: Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was born in Scotland. He studied engineering and law at the University of Edinburgh and then began writing while traveling in France. The publication of Treasure Island in 1883 brought him fame and entered him on a course of romantic fiction beloved by young and old alike.
Publisher: Listening Library
Audience: Children (8–12)