Treasure Island

by YKids

Young stowaway Jim Hawkins throws in his lot with pirates Black Dog, Blind Pew, and the unforgettable Long John Silver in this manga-style retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story. Jim, overly romantic about life on the high seas, is unprepared for the frightening events ahead, including mutiny and an armed battle that poses a grim should his loyalty lie with Captain Smollett or Long John Silver?  About the Manga Literary Classics Combining the exciting graphics of manga style with classic stories, these beloved works by literary icons are accessible and entertaining to today's children, as well as educational—each story is accompanied by a time line that puts the story's events in historical perspective. Visually stunning, this series is a beautifully updated version of yesterday's literary comics, sure to hook young readers on these perennial classics and the written word. Manga, one of the fastest growing segments of children's literature, is incredibly popular amongst school-age children and lends itself exceptionally well to the vivid stories in this series.

148 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Gayle Gordon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave it two stars just because it's an extremely simplified version of the story, sort of an outline in pictures. It would be a nice introduction for little kids who like manga and who might remember it later and decide to read the real thing. I did learn a little about pirates and the meaning of some nautical terms. The book has footnotes explaining new vocabulary, mostly nautical, and the end of the book has historical notes that were interesting.