Why a Booktrail?
The classic pirate story!
Treasure Island (Illustrated Originals)
Why a Booktrail?
The classic pirate story!
What you need to know before your trail
When Jim Hawkins sets sail searching for buried treasure and adventure, he finds himself caught up in a deadly mutiny where he must outwit the cunning pirate Long John Silver in order to stay alive.
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Travel to Treasure Island – is it possible?
Robert Louis Stevenson published Treasure Island book in 1883. Everyone has always wanted to know where the island was, and where is was inspired by.
In 1750, more than fifty chests of silver pieces of eight were stolen from a Spanish galleon at Ocracoke, North Carolina. They were taken to the West Indies where most of it was buried on Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands. Norman Island is largely thought to have influenced the setting of Treasure island. Carribean islands especially St Kitts where the authors great grandfather died is also thought to have influenced the setting.
There is a real life treansure island in Florida – this time it was named after the novel! How wonderful is that!?
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Treasure Island
Destination : Author/Guide: Robert Louis Stevenson Departure Time: Anytime!
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