Jim Hawkins's adventures begin at the Admiral Benbow Inn, when, after a mysterious, old sailor dies, he finds the map of an island where treasure is hidden. Soon, he and his friends set sail to find Captain Flint's treasure. They discover that most of the crew of their ship, the Hispaniola, are blood-thirsty pirates, led by the one-legged buccaneer, Long John Silver, who wants the treasure for himself. Jim and his friends must outwit Silver and his cut-throat pirate to win the battle for the treasure.[text from this edition's back cover]






