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Informationen zum Autor Robert Louis Stevenson was born in 1850 in Edinburgh. In 1867 he entered Edinburgh University to study engineering but subsequently switched to law. Stevenson liked to travel and wrote many essays and short stories for magazines about these travels. Treasure Island was published in 1883 and was followed by Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in 1886. In the late 1880s Stevenson moved with his family to Samoa and died there in 1894. Ross Welford is a children's author whose books include Time Traveling with a Hamster and The 1,000 Year Old Boy . Klappentext This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Ross Welford, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . . When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map belonging to the notorious Captain Flint, he joins the voyage to recover it on board the Hispaniola. Little do they know that their ship's cook, Long John Silver, is a ruthless pirate who will lead their crew to mutiny on the remote and dangerous Treasure Island. Vorwort Embark on a swashbuckling adventure with OXFORD CHILDREN'S CLASSICS. Zusammenfassung This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Treasure Island-the ultimate swashbuckling adventure. Features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Ross Welford, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more . . .
