A classic novel. An exciting adventure with pirates, a fearless young hero, maps, ships, a treasure, sea shanties, rebellions, mysteries, surprises, skirmishes.

18th century. Twelve-year-old Jim Hawkins comes into possession of a map that reveals the existence of a treasure on a distant island. He becomes a member of an expedition aimed at finding the treasure, boards a magnificent ship, the Hispaniola, witnesses a pirate conspiracy, and, risking everything, decides to unravel the mystery of the island and the treasure.

Treasure Island is a travel narrative, a study, a novel of knowledge with an enthralling story told alternately by two characters, Jim and Doctor Livesey, and is interspersed with letters, songs, and flashbacks.