Presents a brief, simplified retelling of the episode in Treasure Island during which Jim Hawkins gives Squire Tralawney a packet left behind by a sea captain staying at Jim's parents' inn, and which pirates are trying to find. Original.[...]
This is the third installment of Stevenson's thrilling adventure story. With map in hand, Jim and his friends Squire Trelawny and Doctor Livesy had set sail for Treasure Island. After a long journey, they've finally arrived - but horrible pirates have infiltrated their ship and are preparing to stea[...]
A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Treasure Island" during which Jim Hawkins tries to keep a treasure map safe from Long John Silver and his pirate band.[...]
When treasure-seeking pirates threaten to steal Jim's ship, leaving him and his friends stranded on the island, he knows what he has to do: cut the rope that ties the craft and run it aground. But then strong winds start whipping up the waves, putting Jim and his little boat in danger. How will he e[...]
This title is suitable for children aged 10 years old and up. The respected Dr. Jekyll appears to have fallen under the spell of a disreputable character named Edward Hyde. Hyde has access to Jekyll's bank account and Jekyll has named Hyde as his sole heir in a recently drafted will. And there is so[...]
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) After his parents die, young David Balfour goes to the house of his uncle Ebenezer. But his uncle is a dangerous man. When he puts David on a ship to America, a difficult and dangerous time begins. But who is the stranger on the ship? Can he help D[...]
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Why is the frightening Mr Hyde a friend of the nice Dr Jekyll? Who is the evil little man? And why does he seem to have power over the doctor? After a terrible murder, everyone is looking for Mr Hyde. But he has disappeared. Or has he?[...]
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Dr Jekyll is a London doctor who is liked and respected for his work. Mr Hyde is an evil man, completely unknown in London society. There is a murder and Hyde seems to be responsible. So why does the good doctor give Mr Hyde the key to his house an[...]
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Jim Hawkins and his parents have a quiet inn by the sea. Then one day, an old sailor arrives at the inn. What is he afraid of? Dangerous men come to the inn. Jim's quiet life changes, and he goes across the sea by ship to Treasure Island.[...]
When young Jim Hawkins meets Billy Bones, he quickly becomes intrigued by the mysterious former pirate. But little does Jim know that their meeting will soon send him on a path of swash-buckling adventure across the ocean in the attempt to track down the treasure marked on a pirate's map...[...]
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"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a classic tale of the struggle between good and evil. The good Dr. Jekyll is transformed into the evil Mr. Hyde with the drinking of a magic potion. The story is one of the duality that exists within man. In this classic tale of horror, Stevenson sugg[...]
Stevenson himself believed Weir of Hermiston would have been his masterpiece, had he finished it before his death. Here, it is presented with seven other fragments and notes on what is known of Stevenson's intentions beyond what he wrote by Sidney Colvin.[...]
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