In Treasure Island, the young narrator, Jim Hawkins, discovers a treasure map and travels in search of the treasure on a distant island. The novel vividly portrays Jim’s encounters with Long John Silver and other dangerous pirates, and shows how Jim uses his wits to outsmart the pirates.

The Core Classics® series presents stories loved for generations in abridged versions for young readers, illustrated and annotated, and faithful to the style, plot, and themes of the originals. This volume includes a brief biography of the author and an introduction by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

In the upper elementary grades, Core Classics are suitable for strong readers or reading aloud; in middle school and up, the texts are appropriate for independent reading.