When Jim Hawkins one day comes into possession of a mysterious treasure map, the adventure of his life begins. Together with his friends Dr. Livesey and Justice of the Peace Trelawney, the brave boy embarks on a dangerous journey on the Hispaniola to the South Seas - but they are not the only ones who are after the legendary gold treasure of the notorious pirate captain Flint: For it was on this ship that half of the former crew of this corsair were hired, including the one-legged Long John Silver... "Treasure Island", first published in 1883, has delighted young and old for generations; and there is hardly a reader who has not devoured this exciting adventure novel from the first to the last page.