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Jim hawkins, a young cabin boy battles the pirate long john silver for a buried treasure. The novel also toward the middle describes jim hawkins in a totally different way as he becomes a totally different man because of his quest of the treasure. Philip glenister, peter gold, ed harrison, david holt, gerran howell, matthew jure, daniel mays, gerard mcdermott, paul. David ahmad, rachel atkins, catherine bailey, and others. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Yet what i got was a fantastic study of manipulation and survival. Part adventure tale and partcomingofage story, treasure island follows jim hawkins, an innkeepers son, as he embarks on a sea adventure after obtaining a treasure. Treasure island audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Set in the eighteenth century, treasure island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister. Treasure island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas, an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers, from honest young jim hawkins to sinister, two timing israel hands, to evil incarnate, blind pew. I dont know how this thing was digitized but it doesnt make any sense as you read it. One of the most frequently dramatized novels of all time.
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