When Captain Billy Bones dies in an inn called the Admiral Benbow, the innkeepers' son, Jim Hawkins, discovers a treasure map in the dead man's trunk. Intent on discovering the treasure, Jim and his acquaintances set out to sea, but not all their crew can be trusted. In fact, many of them are pirates! In Treasure Island, Stevenson weaves a classic tale of adventure and excitement, creating such memorable characters as Long John Silver and Ben Gunn.
