Gold Island

Author: Stevenson
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: World Classic Children's Literature Series · Volume 2. Young Jim Hawkins lies in bed, dreaming of treasure and sea adventures, and soon all of this will become reality. He sets sail with his friends, the Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey, from England in a sailboat to the southern to seek treasure. The treasure on the island belongs to the pirate Flint, though he is dead, his pirate accomplices still exist, and they all covet Flint's treasure. Among them are the blind old man Pew, a man called the Dog, and a one-legged sailor. Jim and the others embark on a thrilling yet perilous journey aboard the same ship as this group of sea demons, heading toward the legendary, embarking on a grand treasure hunt adventure.
After its publication, not only children but also adults were captivated by its magic. Las Vegas and other places in the United States still depict the plot of in various forms, and Hollywood in 2002 even released a cartoon version titled : 30th Century Space Adventure, igniting another wave of fever around the world.