Treasure Island

(Hardback)

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Part of Young Reading Series 2 for children who are reading more confidently. They use varied sentence lengths and more challenging vocabulary.6 years +
When Jim Hawkins sets sail searching for buried treasure and adventure, he finds himself caught up in a deadly mutiny where he must outwit the cunning pirate Long John Silver in order to stay alive .The classic adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

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