Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewed by Finlay

"Robert Louis Stevenson's ‘Treasure Island’ is an eye-catching fantasy about pirates. It is a timeless story written in 1883.

The main character is a young boy called Jim Hawkins. When a stranger turns up at his home the drunken death of this man leads him into a series of pirate-filled adventures. He sets sail with a friend, servants and a crew of ex-pirates to the mysterious Treasure Island!!"

I couldn't put the book down and despite its age it has a fresh feel with a gripping story. This is a book for people with a sea yearning flare and is mindbogglingly good.
Book Description

Treasure Island is a much loved Puffin Classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island.

But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas.

Like what your reading? Click here to order your copy!

Back to the Young Readers Review Panel