Treasure Island

By HarperCollins UK

OLD books get NEW doodles – it's the classics as you've never seen them before!

A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for 7-9 year olds and fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And PIRATES.

Get your HOOKS into the one and only original pirate adventure!

Jim Hawkins spends his life helping out at his mum’s boring old inn by the sea, wishing he could sail away and have adventures. But when an old sea captain turns up with a secret, it’s the start of a bigger adventure than Jim could ever have imagined – soon he’s on a ship on the trail of buried treasure, accompanied by a suspicious sailor named Long John Silver … Will Jim escape the pirates? Or will he walk the plank?

Climb aboard with Jim, a chatty parrot and a bunch of crazy pirates for a hilarious adventure across the seven seas.

Look out for more COMIC CLASSICS:

GREAT EXPECTATIONS:
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Solve the case with Holmes and Watson in a thrilling tale of mystery, murder and things that go woof in the night.

Praise for GREAT EXPECTATIONS:
A funny, thought-provoking treat, it’s the ideal way into [Dickens] (Imogen Russell Williams Guardian)

Buy a copy of Jack Noel’s retelling of Great Expectations before I set the dogs on you. Now, begone! (Philip Ardagh, Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author)

It is BRILLIANT! (Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates)

Jack Noel’s brilliantly witty art perfectly complements Dickens’ Great Expectations, making this a fab KS2 text to sit alongside the classic. Brilliant for dyslexic kids who may struggle with Dickens' prose … this book could bring a generation of kids to the classics (Abi Elphinstone, author of Rumblestar, Sky Song and the Dreamsnatcher trilogy)

Jack Noel is a Jack of three trades: author, illustrator, designer, who works mainly on children's books and is a co-host on the Down the Rabbit Hole children's books podcast. Once upon a time Jack sent this tweet, and rest is history (history with doodles): https://twitter.com/jackdraws/status/965492074157166592
https://jacknoelillustration.tumblr.com

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Release date: Jan 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9780755504268

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Reviews for Treasure Island

[lukes_171461 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Stevenson is an all-time classic author, and this book is rightfully held in the front rank of the Stevenson canon. It is often cited as a classic of young adult literature, and it clearly works as such, superbly so. But I would like to cite Mr. Stevenson's sophisticated and subtle portayal of his characters. The motivations are shaded, knowing, understandable, and realistic. We have the evolving, by turns treacherous and ingratiating, journey of Long John Silver. We have the captain of the vessel, and while not as subtle a character, certainly has his depths. And of course, the classic first-person Jim Hawkins, whose courage and resourcefulness are really the entree to this delicious meal.There are some works which seem to carry all in the genre after it. This is one of those. In the words of Jorge Luis Borges: "I like antique maps, 18th-century type styles, the origins of words, the smell of coffee, and the prose of Stevenson." Amen.

[stephlaymon · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Treasure Island was so much more my thing than I thought that it would be. There was a lot of drama, action, and suspense. It's an odd thing to read classics that were intended for a younger reading audience. I would let my children read them, but I can easily see where some parents would give pause. Some of the content in these books is controversial today...But hey! They are among the best ever written.

[likelectriceels · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I reread this book at the beginning of this summer, right when the third Pirates movie was coming out. Not only that, but I read it while on vacation at a friend's lakehouse. Needless to say, I spent the entire weekend pretending I was a pirate in my own head. I forgot how much I really do love this book. Even before the Pirates of the Caribbean craze, I've always been partial to pirates - mostly because of this book. I think that since the main character is a young boy, it was easy for me to build a fantasy world to myself using the events in this novel. I spent many a long day, hiding out in the woods pretending to hide from the evil pirates.Overall, a fantastic children's novel. Lush scenery and, despite the cliche, characters that practically leap from the page.

[austin22_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A ship's crew go and head in to the ocean to find Treasure Island

[salsabrarian · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Narrated by Alfred Molina. Had this on my to-listen list because of Molina's lauded performance. He tackles the classic with aplomb, differentiating among the voices of the growly pirates and the keen gentlemen, and smoothly describing the technical sailing terms as if he were an experienced sailor. I have to say the sailing terms were hard to grasp on audio, as well as the strategizing among the gentlemen and pirates. But at least I can say I finally experienced this pirate classic.

[mahallett · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

the reader was good, i was into it right away, then i seemed to loose focus.

[cebellol · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Now, I realize this was written for young boys, but, as far as classics go, I was underwhelmed. I just wanted SO much more from it. Even the ending was a little disappointing. I just wanted... I don't know what I wanted, but this definitely didn't give it to me. Maybe I was looking for more pirate-y antics? Maybe it was just that there was a lot of waiting around by all parties? I don't know, but it didn't deliver like I wanted it to. I think the most exciting part was when he and his mother were avoiding the pirates in the very beginning.

I still recommend it, because it IS one of the classics, but only for that reason. Although, it could be a good bed time story kind of book. Read a couple chapters a night, or something like that.

[bookomaniac-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Echt actieverhaal, maar van een bijzondere soort. Jim is een echte held, die ondanks naiviteit toch bepalend is voor de redding van de groep. Opvallend is vooral het dubbele portret van John Silver: moorddadige piraat, valserik aan de ene kant, maar ook romantische piraat, intelligent, goed wetend wat het goede is.

[jburlinson_3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very great classic, and no one needs me to inform them of this fact. Of the many, many pleasures this book holds in store, let me just mention the riveting chapter on Israel Hands, a character based on the real-life second in command to Blackbeard himself, whose creepy conversation, struggle with , and pursuit of Jim Hawkins ends with a deadly encounter on the mizzen-mast. Even now, many years later, I recall my own instinctive recoil and shudder as the knife found its home.

[theboylatham_1 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Five out of ten.

Stevenson's novel is narrated by the teenage Jim Hawkins, who outwits a gang of murderous pirates led by that unforgettable avatar of amorality, Long John Silver.

[bicyclewriter · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A fun classic. Highly recommend for every adolescent boy on earth!

[gbev2008 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the first time I've read this book and I loved it. I had to do a lot of looking up of nautical terms to get a picture in my head of what was going on, but the story is gripping and well told. I'm also a fan of colorful dialogue and this is a great one for that. (It's also the obvious inspiration for all stereotypical pirate lingo still used today.) And I also wouldn't call this "Juvenile Fiction." Most kids today wouldn't understand a word of it...and you may lay to it!

[sasha_doll · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's been awhile since I've read Treasure Island, but this appears to be the complete edition, with the dedication of author and the poem written "To the Hesitating Purchaser."

[neonjello · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book starts off with a young boy named jim hawkins who starts off helping a pirate at his family's inn. the pirate he is supposed to help belonged to a pirate crew commanded by a notorious captain named flint. The pirate jim hawkins was taking care of was named Billy Bones. one night, a pirate from flint's crew called pew had come to give billy the news that he was going to die that night. soon after billy dies ,but told jim that they were after a treasure map that he had in his treasure chest. jim and his mom retreaive the map, and jim sets off to follow where the treasure is with john trelawny,dr.livesey,long john silvers, and other men. silvers makes a plan to steal the treasure once ashore the island and runs with it with two other men. the rest of the crew finds out and is at war with silvers team. The rest remains an ending suprise :) I liked that i could understand the book but i did not like the story because it's basically a complex pirate story and is very common too.

[amelia_smith-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It's a classic, and as such I couldn't shake the feeling that I was going to be quizzed on it later. I must have read this when I was a kid, but if so, it was so long ago that I'd forgotten almost everything about the story. Reading it as an adult, I was thrown off by some unrealistic/inconsistent character behavior, but on the whole I wish I'd read it earlier and more often!

[tkcrabtree-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Read it before and I'm sure I will read it again. Timeless classic with a great story, hope to read it to my son someday to show him there were pirates before Johnny Depp.

[novak_13 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The original and ultimate sea-faring pirate adventure. Just re-read it on Kindle 2011. Perfect. Nothing comes near it.

[she_climber · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

What a fun book. I had know idea this is the story that Long John Silver came from. This is why I need to go back an do the Classics and now I'm in the right frame of mind and ready for the new Pirates Carribean movie.

[maimi_5 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It was exciting story and sometimes thrilled me. A boy, Jim goes to find the tresure whichi is on the map he has got accidentaly with pirates. He risks his life but finally he successes to get the tresure. He says he never want to go again but he will never forget the adventure he had.

[sheila1957 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Action adventure story of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver. I enjoyed this classic. I'm not sure that it is for children but I had a good time reading it. It was fun reading the phrases that come to mind when thinking of pirates of days gone by (Shiver my timbers, Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum.) It's also nice to know that the classic Mr. Magoo Illustrated Classics cartoon followed the book very well. This is a fun read.

[caseybp · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book that gave us our mythical idea of pirates. Such a great story! One of the best novels I have ever read!

[miguelnunonave · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An adventures book that manages to be crafted as a masterpiece. The utlimate teens book. Beautifully lyric passages that made me, for the first time, realize the beauty of the English language.

[michaelbartley · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I found this to be a more complex book then I thought it would be. while it is on its surface a coming of age and adventure story there is much more then that. the character long john silver is very complex. I am glad I read it

[bell7_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Young Jim Hawkins finds adventure when a "gentleman of fortune" stays at his father's inn, and the old pirate's compatriots come looking for him -- and a treasure map!Treasure Island is the quintessential adventure tale: a daring hero, a treasure, and dastardly pirates. I had a few false starts trying to read it as a kid, but I drowned in the antiquated language due to a book that's a hundred years old set in the 1700s. But when I was without power for several days, it was the perfect book to take me far and away from my circumstances. Partly because I knew much of the storyline (mostly, I am embarrassed to admit, through watching Muppet Treasure Island as a kid), partly because Jim is clearly narrating events that happened before, there was never any doubt that our English heroes would make it through unscathed, but this true blue adventure tale is certainly entertaining.

[homeschoolmimzi · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Finished reading this book aloud to the kids TODAY! Hooray- it took all of 6 months.. with *many* breaks in between.. But it was a great read aloud. We had to look up many of the nautical terms and lingo, but it was a good story over all. I think I said in my original post that I wouldn't have picked this book up on my own. It's an adventure story about seafaring pirates.. And that is not something that grabs me, but nevertheless I did enjoy reading it to the kids. And now we can say we've read Treasure Island!

[jwhenderson_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I came to this book early in my career as a reader and value it along with so much of Stevenson's work. A wonderful adventure story, this book is truly a classic for readers of all ages.

[captainflint_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love the way the sea cook is introduced!

[les121 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A fantastic swashbuckling adventure!

[anagarika · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Pure classic.

[dlmorrese · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I reread this today and, considering when it was written, it remains a serviceable story. I can't help thinking the characters are unbelievably naive, but whether this is because I know the story or because of it's original intended audience, I don't know. Oddly, I couldn't get the image of Kermit the Frog out of my mind whenever Captain Smollett was mentioned.