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Treasure island, by robert louis stevenson, paperback, 272. When jim hawkins finds an old pirate map showing a small island marked with a red cross, he knows that a fortune in gold lies waiting for him. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson paperback book, 272 pages classic story of adventure originally published in 1882 recommended for ages 814 homeschool, classroom, learning center, coop, tutoring, and more. First published in 1883, treasure island has had a profound cultural influence on western literature and entertainment. Treasure island penguin popular classics by stevenson, robert louis paperback. If this dont fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day. Treasure island a stepping stone book tm paperback september 5, 1990.
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Treasure island examines the inner mechanisms of the minds of both wild and subtle men, the similarities between human nature and the differences in individuality. His most famous works are treasure island, kidnapped, and strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. His father died and he helped his mother clean out the house. Great deals on robert louis stevenson paperback books.
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