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I, like so many, grew up watching Treasure Island and dreamt of pirates. This is the story of young Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver and the rest of the crew of the Hispaniola with lots of action and adventure, betrayal, loyalty, and the search for treasure. Arrgh! Ahoy, me matey!
It was fun and entertaining. Which means a lot in my opinion. I don't really know why I never read it when I was younger and could probably appreciated it a little more. ...more
It was fun and entertaining. Which means a lot in my opinion. I don't really know why I never read it when I was younger and could probably appreciated it a little more. ...more
I so wish that I had read this classic as a middle-school aged girl, as I think the adventure would have carried me away and I would have lived the life of a pirate for a week! The book is so full of bigger-than-life characters, language and settings. It is a fun read, I just think it would have fit me better at that stage of life.
Stevenson gives us the story of an 18th century innkeeper in England named Jim Hawkings. Unfortunately, the inn is not very busy and seems to attract only the most uns ...more
Stevenson gives us the story of an 18th century innkeeper in England named Jim Hawkings. Unfortunately, the inn is not very busy and seems to attract only the most uns ...more
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