Following the demise of bloodthirsty bucaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune: a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas - the treacherous Long John Silver, who is determined to keep the treasure to himself. The relationship that develops between Jim and Silver transforms what starts off as a simple adventure story into a complex study of a boy's growth into manhood, as he learns lessons about friendship, courage, loyalty and honour - and the shaky boundaries between good and evil.






