Treasure island [electronic resource]. Robert Louis Stevenson.

Stevenson, Robert Louis. (Author). Davidson, Frederick. (Added Author).

Summary:

Perhaps Stevenson's best-known work, this adventure novel set in the eighteenth century is inspired by the actual exploits of pirate Captain Kidd and the search for his buried treasure. For pure imaginative delight, Treasure Island is unsurpassed. From the moment young Jim Hawkins meets the blind pirate Pew at the Admiral Benbow inn, to the spirited battle for hidden treasure on a tropical island, the novel spawns unforgettable scenes and characters that have thrilled young and old for more than a century.Stevenson's romance is noted for its swift, clearly depicted action, its memorable character types—especially of Long John Silver—and its sustained atmosphere of menace. A story of a classic battle between good and evil, it illustrates one young boy's rite of passage into the dangerous world of mature responsibilities.

Record details

ISBN: 9781483087917 (sound recording)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (7 audio files) : digital
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Ashland : Blackstone Publishing, 2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Unabridged.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator: Frederick Davidson.
Target Audience Note:	Text Difficulty 5 - Text Difficulty 12
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 192757 KB).