Buried treasure. Villainous pirates. A brave boy in danger. Robert Louis Stevenson's thrilling tale of adventure on the high seas will delight young readers! With map in hand, Jim Hawkins sets sail to find Treasure Island, where a fortune is hidden. But evil buccaneer Long John Silver will stop at n[...]
Buried treasure. Villainous pirates. A brave boy in danger. Robert Louis Stevenson's thrilling tale of adventure on the high seas will delight young readers! With map in hand, Jim Hawkins sets sail to find Treasure Island, where a fortune is hidden. But evil buccaneer Long John Silver will stop at n[...]
After finding a treasure map belonging to the notorious pirate Captain Flint, Jim Hawkins, Squire Trelawney, and Doctor Livesey charter a ship and set sail for the Island of Treasure. However, they are unaware that most of the crew they have hired once sailed with Flint, including the man with one l[...]
Tensions run deep, survival runs deeper. Set in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, "Kidnapped" (1886) is a gripping narrative told by David Balfour, a young Whig and Lowlander, who is tracked by his miserly uncle, survives attempted murder, kidnap and shipwreck and, in the company of A[...]
From the author of such famed novels as "Treasure Island" and "Kidnapped" comes a masterful work of the fascinating struggle between good and evil. Robert Louis Stevenson's novels have thrilled readers and listeners for generations. This novella features the terrifying yet moving story of one man's [...]
Audio Includes: 1 paperback and 1 audio CD. Timeless Classics--designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original classic. These classic novels will grab a student's attention from the first page. Included are eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the r[...]
There are many Stevensons behind the initials RLS, but the one that has endeared him to readers for so long is surely the fighter, battling to stay alive. Jorge Luis Borges described his brief life as courageous and heroic. In Philip Callow s absorbing new biography, one can see why. Doctors, called[...]
Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll struggles to unlock the secrets of the soul. Testing chemicals in his lab, he drinks a mixture he hopes will isolate--and eliminate--human evil. Instead it unleashes the dark forces within him, transforming him into the hideous and murderous Mr. Hyde.
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