Treasure Island
· Classic novel of world children's literature· for the ones strong in spirit· one of the favorite childhood books· classic novel...Read More
· Classic novel of world children's literature
· for the ones strong in spirit
· one of the favorite childhood books
· classic novel in a new design
You will rediscover `Treasure Island` - the classic English literature novel Robert Louis Stevenson thanks to the beautiful illustrations by Ukrainian artist Ilya Ugnivenko.
The adventure novel `Treasure Island`, which has been admired by readers for centuries, is rightly considered a classic novel of world literature. A mysterious map, a dangerous expedition, pirates, treasures ... - this story has everything for those who are interested in incredible adventures. The protagonist of the novel, a young Jim Hawkins, is involved in the search for treasures hidden on a secluded island by the famous Captain Flint. Jim, along with friends, boards a ship, hoping to retrieve a hidden treasure. But, they do not even imagine that the whole ship is filled with pirates, who also dream of getting Flint's treasures. The pirates are led by the legendary John Silver, who is famous for his cunning and dexterity. So, will it be possible to outwit insidious pirates, find a priceless treasure and return home safe and sound?
Treasure hunt, fight against pirates, secrets of a desert island, cunning, conspiracies, true friendship ...
The fascinating adventures of young Jim Hawkins and his loyal friends will not leave any of the readers dissatisfied!
About Authors
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a famous British writer of Scottish descent. Stevenson's name first appeared in literature in 1866. In 1873 he became a professional writer. His most famous novel -`Treasure Island` - was published in a separate column in the children's magazine Young Folks under the pseudonym Captain George North, but was published in parts. Interestingly, the first title of the novel was `Court Cook`. The publisher flatly refused to publish a book with this title, and persuaded the writer to change it to `Treasure Island`. Stevenson is also the author of action novels (` The Wrecker`, `The Master of Ballantrae`, `Catriona`) and numerous short stories. Author of historical novels (`The Black Arrow`, `Prince Otto`, etc.), psychological novels, etc.
Ilya Ugnivenko is an illustrator who worked as a teacher at a children's art school in Kyiv. He graduated from the Book Graphics Department of the National Academy of Arts and Architecture. Participant of all-Ukrainian and international competitions, group and personal exhibitions.
About others creators
Editor Anna Cheremis
Translated from English by Dmitry Shcherbina
Illustrations by Ilya Ugnivenko
Layout by Antonina Mykolenko, Romana Ruban
Specifications
| ISBN | 978-617-7537-67-9 |
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| Authors | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Translators | Dmytro Scherbyna |
| illustrators | Uhnivenko Illia |
| Illcover | Uhnivenko Illia |
| Size | 169x239 |
| Weight | 855 |
| Page Cnt | 240 |
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