What is JacketFlap

  • JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children's / young adult book industry. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans.
    Join now (it's free).

Buy this Book

Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about Treasure Island in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Subjects

Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

Editions

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

Treasure Island

Book Description


First conceived during a rainy summer holiday in the Highlands of Scotland in an attempt to amuse his stepson, Treasure Island began with the map. Young Lloyd Osbourne had drawn a crude version of an island, and Stevenson, looking over the boy's shoulder, began to elaborate, christening various curves and smudges the famed names of Skeleton Island and Spyglass Hill and finally adding the... More
Book Information
Publishersilksoundbooks Limited
BindingAudible Audio Edition (840 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10B0186E3AYO
Publication Date11/19/2015
Read the First Chapter of Treasure Island for Free
The Creators
Picture
About Robert Louis Stevenson (Author) : Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. He w... more
View Robert Louis Stevenson's profile

About Timothy West (Narrator) : Timothy West is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Timothy West include Barchester Towers (Cover to Cover Series), James and the Giant Peach (Puffi... more
View Timothy West's profile

About silksoundbooks Limited (Publisher) : silksoundbooks Limited is a published publisher. A published credit of silksoundbooks Limited is The Cricket on the Hearth.
View silksoundbooks Limited's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments
4/26/2014 Alina Hansen tagged as: I read

Add your reply to Alina       

12/3/2011 Allison Hunter-Frederick said: Ready for an adventure story? How about a story filled with sea adventures, pirates, and treasures? Rediscover the old classic Treasure Island written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1880 for his son. http://allisonsbookbag.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/treasure-island-by-robert-louis-stevenson/
tags: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island

Add your reply to Allison       

11/24/2009 Cole Rush

Add your reply to Cole       

10/7/2009 Sharon Koontz said: 11921
tags: I Read

Add your reply to Sharon       

9/1/2009 D. Murdoch

Add your reply to D.       

7/6/2009 Kiersten Pavlovsky tagged as: I'm reading

Add your reply to Kiersten       

6/24/2009 julia b tagged as: I recommend, I read

Add your reply to julia       

6/15/2008 Dieft Larson said: My all-time favorite book. It is a wonderful story, is written lively, and makes you feel good when you read it.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me

Add your reply to Dieft       

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book