Treasure Island
Published on 4. March 2010
Book
Hardback
30 pages
978-1-84732-306-4 (ISBN)
Description
Young Jim Hawkins and his companions set sail in search of buried treasure. Each spread is an action-packed scene that leads the reader through the story to the final, thrilling conclusion. It includes features such as pull out maps, booklets, charts and secret letters bring to life the swashbuckling adventure. It also features: eye-catching cover; ingenious pull-tab raises the Jolly Roger; buried treasure island map; pirate code of conduct booklet; message in a bottle; gatefold flap for cast list; and, game pieces for the Pirate Attack!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 years
Illustrations
clr illus
Dimensions
Height: 304 mm
Width: 266 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84732-306-4 (9781847323064)
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Persons
Dereen Taylor has worked in children's publishing for many years. She has edited and written many non-fiction and pre-school books for children. She lives in Brighton with her husband and two sons.
Content
Jim at his father's inn - the arrival of pirate Billy Bones; Billy Bones is scared to death, Jim discovers the map and sets sail to look for the treasure; Jim overhears plans for mutiny on the ship; the ship reaches Treasure Island; the mutiny begins; Jim meets the Ben Gunn who has been alone on the island for three years; the pirates attack; a bloody battle rages; Jim fights and kills a pirate; Long John Silver and Jim in combat; will they find the treasure; Game - Pirate Attack!