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The popular classic by R. L. Stevenson has been adapted by the editorial board of V&S Publishers to enrich children with adventurous sea voyages. It happens to be one of the timeless masterpieces of yesteryear writers. The story begins when Jim, a young boy and protagonist of the story, decides to embark on a sailing ship - the Hispaniola - to trace the treasure supposedly buried in a mysterious island. Along the way, he faces shipwreck, a pirate mutiny, and sword fights. Jim''s tale is a rags-to-riches story of a young boy who overcomes the oddsTreasure Island has been called a "novel of greed," and certainly greed is a minor theme of the book. The chief theme is Jim''s quest to bring home something of great value and to gain his own moral adulthood, a treasure in itself.The tone of the book is essentially suspenseful and tense because of the descriptive details about what''s going on.Over the past few years there have been many great classical literatures that have been adapted by V&S Publishers to bring the young readers to these jewels that are ideal for them and their inquisitive minds.The book comes with illustrations in the purest V&S Publishers'' style!

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Publié par	V & S Publishers
Date de parution	01 août 2020
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9789357942157
Langue	English

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Contents Publisher's Note Introduction Main Characters PART I - THE OLD BUCCANEER 1. The Old Sea-Dog at the “Admiral Benbow” 2. Black Dog Appears and Disappears 3. The Black Spot 4. The Sea-Chest 5. The Last of the Blind Man 6. The Captain’s Papers PART II - THE SEA-COOK 7. I go to Bristol 8. At the Sign of the Spy-glass 9. Powder and Arms 10. The Voyage 11. What I Heard in the Apple Barrel 12. Council of War PART III - MY SHORE ADVENTURE 13. How my Shore Adventure Began 14. The First Blow 15. The Man on the Island PART IV - THE STOCKADE 16. How the Ship was Abandoned 17. The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip 18. End of the First Day’s Fighting 19. The Garrison in the Stockade 20. Silver’s Embassy 21. The Attack PART V - MY SEA ADVENTURE 22. How my Sea Adventure Began 23. The Ebb-tide Runs 24. The Cruise of the Coracle 25. I Strike the Jolly Roger 26. Israel Hands 27. Pieces of Eight PART VI - CAPTAIN SILVER 28. In the Enemy’s Camp 29. The Black Spor Again 30. On Parole 31. The Treasure Hunt—Flint’s Pointer 32. The Treasure Hunt The Voice Among the Trees 33. The Treasure Hunt—the Fall Of A Chieftain 34. And Last Self Assessment Summary
Publisher’s Note

In line with our thinking to make students, teens, young and other interested readers become familiar with the rich and popular classics of yesteryears, we have before you, a story retold in a language understood by them - the story of Treasure Island - in the shape of a graded reader book.
Treasure Island has been written by Robert Luis Stevenson in the later part of the 18th century is considered one of the first adventure stories specifically for adolescents with devoid of any emphasis on teaching morals.
It is so because a graded reader book is an ‘easy reading’ book specially created for children or learners of English as a second or other foreign languages. These are simplified and adapted versions of existing works. The language is graded for vocabulary, complexity of grammar structures and also by the number of words. They are made to cater to all levels from beginners through to advanced.
To simplify understanding the book, glossary has been given at the end of each chapter. Comprehension questions of different types are also gives at the end of the book as a special feature for a letter learning experience.
This book will help you remember vocabulary better and make studying fun, besides helping you go for extensive reading, that is, reading for pleasure outside the classroom.
We hope you will enjoy reading this unique piece of work. Feel free to write to us for any feedback.
Introduction
The protagonist of Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins, has been asked by his friends Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney to narrate his experiences at the Treasure Island. Jim begins his recollections: at that time young Jim lived at his parents’ inn, Admiral Benbow, near Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century. One day, an old and ragged-looking sea captain called Billy Bones comes to stay at the inn. The captain spent much of the time drinking rum, and after a pirate named Black Dog came to see him, he was so nervous that he had a fainting fit. Afterwards, he told Jim that Black Dog was after something kept in his sea chest: if he would ever die, he told Jim, the boy would find what was in it and follow the instructions inside.
A few days later, Billy Bones died in the inn after being presented with a black spot, or official pirate verdict of guilt or judgment. Jim and his mother unlocked Billy Bones’ sea chest, finding some money, a journal, and a map. Their family friend and doctor, Dr. Livesey, deduced that the map was of an island where the pirate Flint buried a vast treasure. The district Squire, Trelawney, proposed that they buy a ship and go after the treasure, taking Livesey as ship’s doctor and Jim as a cabin boy.
That is how the adventures of the Treasure Island began.
The Treasure Island was written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The book was first published in 1883. Stevenson was born into a family that expected him to continue the family profession of civil engineering. But his ill health kept him from pursuing his studies and instead he began to write, beginning by writing a number of books about travelling through Europe and the United States. He married an American woman called Fanny Osborne whom he had met in France, and it is said that he wrote The Treasure Island for his stepson Llyod Osborne. The idea for The Treasure Island came from a map of an imaginary island Stevenson drew with Lloyd. Stevenson took this map and decided to write a story for boys. Stevenson focussed almost entirely on plot in this book where lots of interesting things happen, and paid little attention to the writing style. Also, there are no major descriptions of characters.
Stevenson originally published The Treasure Island under the title The Sea-Cook in the magazine Young Folks over a period of several months from 1881 to 1882. It didn’t do that well as a series of episodes. But then Stevenson repackaged the story as a book, The Treasure Island , in 1883, and it became a bestseller, gripping young readers even today.
Main Characters
Jim Hawkins
Jim Hawkins is the protagonist of Treasure Island. He is merely a boy when the events of the story take place. From a young age, Jim is used to manage responsibilities at Admiral Benbow, an inn owned by his ailing father. He is full of curiosity and the initial thoughts on an adventure out at sea excite him immensely. However, he soon learns that he is still not quite prepared for the adventures that await him on board the Hispaniola . Jim, however, is naturally clever and quick-witted: he is able to think fast and hide from danger when he needs to. But at the same time he is rebellious and is not able to stick to duty on various occasions. He does realize his mistakes later and tends to feel guilty about breaking the rules. He is special in many ways, yet not superhuman. He is like any boy of his age, who goes through all kinds of feelings such as fear, excitement, confusion, and guilt.
Dr. Livesey
Dr. Livesey is a family friend of Jim’s parents. He is the one who takes care of Jim’s father until he passes away. He is dutiful and resourceful, making him a point of contact for Jim in case of any trouble. He is one of the first to recognize the significance of the treasure map. He, along with Squire Trelawney, arranges for the ship and the crew in order to sail for the treasure. The doctor is an intelligent man, loyal to those who are loyal to him. He too is fascinated with the idea of wealth and adventure that motivates so many characters in the book. He thinks of pirates as low and murderous creatures, and has no sympathy for them. Meanwhile, he is almost a father-figure for Jim, looking out for him at every step, even when Jim disappoints him.
Squire Trelawney
A good friend of Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney is a good-hearted guy, extremely patriotic, and generous. He, along with Dr. Livesey, unveils the treasure map, and it is the Squire who tells everyone just how frightening and powerful Flint was. Squire Trelawney doesn’t think much and is the one who gets everyone in trouble. He is the one who puts up the money for the voyage, and he’s the one who (accidentally) hires a crew of pirates. He has a tendency to gossip, and sort of gives away the news about the treasure, which results in Silver and the other disloyal pirates becoming crew on the ship.
Silver
John Long Silver is a cunning and sly pirate, who enters the ship as a cook, and brings along his team of nasty and notorious pirates. He has los