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Treasure Island: A Modern English Retelling

The greatest pirate adventure ever told—now clearer, bolder, and more thrilling than ever.

Young Jim Hawkins never expected a world beyond the quiet inn he runs with his mother—until a grizzled old sailor stumbles into their lives, muttering secrets of buried gold and a one-legged man. When a mysterious map is discovered in a dead man's chest, Jim is swept into a dangerous voyage to a far-off island teeming with treachery, mutiny, and long-lost treasure.

This faithful yet accessible retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic captures all the high-stakes drama of the original—now in modern, vivid language designed for today's readers. Perfect for young adults, language learners, and lifelong fans of classic tales, this adaptation preserves the heart and spirit of the legendary adventure while making it easier to follow and impossible to put down.

⚓ Ruthless pirates.

⚓ Secret islands.

⚓ Twisting loyalties.

⚓ A boy's journey into courage—and a man's world.

From the thunder of cannon fire to the whisper of betrayal, this short novel (rewritten for clarity and flow) brings Treasure Island to life like never before.

Part of The Modern-English Retelling Series.