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Treasure Island

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Treasure Island

One of the most loved adventure stories of all time, «Treasure Island» is the swashbuckling tale of the search for hidden treasure. When an old sea captain by the name of Billy Bones dies at the inn of Jim Hawkins' parents, Jim and his mother discover a treasure map among his belongings. Jim shows the map to some local acquaintances, Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney and together they plan an expedition to find the treasure. Together they set sail aboard the Hispaniola led by a Captain...

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The Penny Dreadfuls MEGAPACK ®

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The Penny Dreadfuls MEGAPACK ®

"Penny Dreadfuls" were a type of British publication in the 19th century that featured lurid serial stories appearing in parts over a number of weeks, each part costing one penny. The term, however, soon came to encompass a variety of publications that featured cheap sensational fiction. The penny dreadfuls were printed on cheap pulp paper and were aimed at young working class males. Two of the most famous were «Varney the Vampire» (which popularized vampires) and «The String of Pearls»...

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The Devils & Demons MEGAPACK ®: 25...

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The Devils & Demons MEGAPACK ®: 25 Modern and Classic Tales

Stories about devils and demons were literary staples long before the modern horror field came into existence. Our earliest story in this volume, by Washington Irving, was published in 1824…and the fact that these tales span almost 200 years shows how enduring the theme remains. Here, then, are 25 great modern and classic tales of devils, demons, and the macabre. Enjoy! THE CONTRACT OF CARSON CARRUTHERS, by William P. McGivern BURNT TOAST, by Mack Reynolds CRIME...

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The Complete Poetry of Robert Louis...

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The Complete Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, whose reputation came primarily from his novels and essays, including «Treasure Island» and «The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde». He is ranked among the 30 most translated authors in the world, ahead of Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe. Although his notoriety derives largely from his novels and essays, Stevenson produced a large collection of poetry that has been compared to that of William...

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A Lodging for the Night and Pavilio...

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A Lodging for the Night and Pavilion On the Links

A Lodging For The Night And Pavilion on the Links by Robert Louis Stevenson

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The Essential Pirate Anthology

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The Essential Pirate Anthology

Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books about pirates: Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy The Madman and the Pirate- R.M. Ballantyne Blackbeard Or, The Pirate of Roanoke.– B. Barker The Pirates of Malabar- John Biddulph Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea- James O. Brayman Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver- Brantz Mayer The Pirate Island- Harry Collingwood...

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The Ebb-Tide

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The Ebb-Tide

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The Wrecker

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The Wrecker

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Body Snatcher

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Body Snatcher

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Treasure Island

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Treasure Island

A level 4 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Retold for Learners of English by John Escott. Suddenly, there was a high voice screaming in the darkness: ""Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"" It was Long John Silver's parrot, Captain Flint! I turned to run…' But young Jim Hawkins does not escape from the pirates this time. Will he and his friends find the treasure before the pirates do? Will they escape from the island, and sail back to England with a ship full of gold?

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Kidnapped

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Kidnapped

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Kidnapped

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Kidnapped

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Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr....

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Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The

Dealing with split personalities, Dr. Jekyll battles with himself to overcome the evil Mr. Hyde. An old friend of Dr. Jekyll's, a lawyer Gabriel John Utterson, investigates odd occurrences that are linked to Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll is determined to stop becoming Mr. Hyde and uses a potion to stop the transition. This works for a time but the need for the potion increases because he can't stave off the beast.

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Kidnapped (Illustrated by N. C. Wye...

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Kidnapped (Illustrated by N. C. Wyeth)

Set amidst the real world events which occurred following the Jacobite rising of 1745, Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novel “Kidnapped” is the story of David Balfour, who travels to meet his uncle and collect his inheritance following the death of his father. Betrayed by his Uncle, David finds himself kidnapped by Captain Hoseason of the brig “Covenant”, who plans to sell him into slavery in the Carolina Colonies of America. However the ship is blown of course and driven back towards Scotland...

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A Child’s Garden of Verses (Illustr...

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A Child’s Garden of Verses (Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith)

First published in 1885 under the title “Penny Whistles”, Robert Louis Stevenson’s “A Child’s Garden of Verses”, is a collection of sixty-five poems for children about darkness and solitude. Amongst the collection includes such classics as “Foreign Children”, “The Lamplighter”, “The Land of Counterpane”, “Bed in Summer”, “My Shadow”, and “The Swing.” Inspired by many of his personal experiences as a child, Stevenson in this collection evokes the loneliness of being young, which he personally...

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Treasure Island

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Treasure Island

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest –Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!'Upon finding a map in his parents' inn, young Jim Hawkins joins a crew on route to the Caribbean to find buried treasure. One of his crew, the charming, yet devious Long John Silver is determined to snag the booty for himself and Jim's swashbuckling voyage becomes a mutinous and murderous adventure – where his own bravery is put to the test and he...

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