Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Jim Hawkins is a boy who lives at an inn by the sea. After a mysterious sailor leaves behind a treasure map, Jim joins a voyage to a faraway island—where some of the crew may not be as friendly as they seem.
Key vocabulary
A pirate, especially one who sailed the Caribbean seas long ago.
A sailing ship with two or more tall masts.
When a ship’s crew refuses to obey the captain and tries to take control.
A small fort or safe place made with strong wooden posts.
Left behind in a lonely place, often an island, with no easy way to leave.
A small telescope used to see faraway things, especially at sea.
An old gold coin, often found in pirate stories and treasure chests.
Having to do with traveling or working on the sea.