OAS Book Review

By Owen Vaughn

Book: Treasure Island

Author of book: Robert Louis Stevenson

Genre: Adventure Fiction

Rating: Three Stars

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is a treasure worth discovering. Written in 1883, it is the story of a young boy named Jim Hawkins and an adventure that begins with a mysterious sea captain who lives in the Hawkins’ family inn. One day, two strange guests visit the Captain. One of the guests gives him a piece of paper with a black spot on it. In the pirate world, this spot is a sign that your life is in danger. Jim and his mother leave the house and come back to find the visitors gone and the captain dead. Among the Captain’s belongings, Jim finds a treasure map. This marks the beginning of a tremendous adventure – one that includes pirates, treasure and betrayals! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves tales of the sea. If you enjoyed The Pirates of Caribbean movie series, I promise you will enjoy Treasure Island.