Treasure Island

By: Robert Louis Stevenson and retold by Stephen Colbourn

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Synopsis: In my dreams, I still see the wild coastline of Treasure Island. I hear the calls of the wild birds, and relive some of the horrors of the gun fights. Sometimes I wake up from these dreams and I swear I can hear the voice of Long John Silver's parrot, Captain Flint calling – "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!" This abridged retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novel introduces learners to the world of classic English literature. Treasure Island is the exciting story of young Jim Hawkins, who discover' a map that shows where the treasure of the notorious pirate, Captain Flint, is hidden. Jim takes a job working alongside a ship’s cook, Long John Silver, on board the Hispaniola, and they set sail in search of the treasure. So begins Jim’s adventure to Treasure Island! The Department of Basic Education has approved this novel for English Home Language Grade 7 learners. Macmillan Senior Phase English HL Novels is a series of novels that introduces readers to a range of literary works, from well-known classics to new contemporary writing. The series contains novels from various countries and time periods. Each novel in the series is presented within an accessible and user-friendly full-colour format, and contains the following useful features: • A summary • A glossary • Activities • Pre-reading activities • Notes on the novel • Full-colour illustrations