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Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

First published
1883
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson is an adventure novel published in 1883. When young Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious treasure map in a dead pirate's sea chest, he sets sail with a crew to find Captain Flint's legendary buried gold. But aboard the ship Hispaniola lurks danger: the charming one-legged cook Long John Silver leads a band of mutinous pirates with their own deadly plans. On a remote island filled with treachery and violence, Jim must navigate shifting alliances and mortal threats to survive this perilous quest for fortune.

  • Sea stories
  • Pirates
  • Treasure troves
  • Treasure Island (Imaginary place)

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #120. Treasure Island on Wikipedia.

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