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Title: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Lisa Norby, Fernando Fernandez, Paul Wenzel ISBN: 0-8335-8452-9 Publisher: Bt Bound Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.80

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Average Customer Rating: 4.13 (161 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Treasure Island a real treasure
Comment: I highly recommend Treasure Island by Robert Lewis Stevenson because

it has an excellent plot and theme. Stevenson also writes using lots of details, and many

interesting similes and metaphors.

This story of adventure fiction tells about Jim Hawkins the young protagonist who

happens upon a treasure map. He then joins up with Dr Livesey who will lead the

adventure and the dangerous voyage filled with obstacles, and the evil pirate Long Jon

Silver and his crew in search of the buried treasure. The story begins in England in the

year 1854, but they then sail to Treasure Island.

This book is written in past and present tense from the points of view of Jim

Hawkins, and Dr Livesey. Here are some examples of Stevevson's writing as he uses

several details. "From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of

gravel was dislodged, and fell rattling and bounding threw the trees." Here's an example

of Stevenson's great skill as he uses similes and metaphors. "From trunk to trunk the

creature flitted like a dear, running man like on two legs, but unlike any man I had ever

seen stooping almost double as it ran."

Every page is exciting and thrilling, often leaving the reader hanging on the edge,

not knowing what's going to happen next. I think the chapter titles are really nice

because they give you a small idea about what's coming up next.

If your looking for an exciting and adventurous story I think that you would truly

enjoy this book.

Rating: 5
Summary: To the hesitating reader
Comment: I never did read this book as I was growing up and have now read it for the first time as an adult. I always thought that this book would not be very good but I was wrong.

I write this review for those students who may hesitate to read Treasure Island. This book is a story of high adventure. In it is the tale of a young boy who comes to possess a treasure map and goes off on a whirlwind adventure filled with sea voyages, pirates, island adventure and treasure. Stevenson wonderfully portrays the characters of young Jim Hawkins, the hero of the book, the fabled Long John Silver, Billy Bones and Ben Gunn. Each adds their own sense of mystery and suspense to the story. The settings of the story from the Admiral Benbow Inn to the Hispaniola, their sailing vessel, to the island itself are very vivid and make you feel as if you are really there. The adventure to and finally on Treasure Island is filled with secret meetings, battle scenes and a quest to find a long since buried fortune in gold. The novel is truly great and is a very entertaining and interesting read.

For those adults who have never read this novel definitely read it and for those who have already read it, read it again it is well worth it. The swashbuckling adventures of Long John Silver and his men, along with Jim Hawkins, are truly timeless. If you have children of age, share the story with them. It is truly a family classic worth sharing with generations to come.

Rating: 5
Summary: Great exciting book full of pirates
Comment: This book is great. It's about pirates who are mean and they go on a ship and act like good guys. I liked this book because it was exciting.