Silver Andrew Motion

Name: Silver By Andrew Motion
SKU: 9780099552659
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Silver by Andrew Motion

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Summary

Young Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver's daughter, Natty, set off in the footsteps of their fathers.

The lure of hidden treasure and the thrill of the ocean odyssey soon gives way to terror as the Nightingale reaches its destination.

Treasure Island is not uninhabited as it once was...

Silver Summary

Silver: Return to Treasure Island by Andrew Motion

Think of the fortune waiting for you...

July, 1802. Young Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver's daughter, Natty, set off in the footsteps of their fathers.

The lure of hidden treasure and the thrill of the ocean odyssey soon gives way to terror as the Nightingale reaches its destination.

Treasure Island is not uninhabited as it once was...

Silver Reviews

Like Stevenson, Motion has achieved that very difficult thing: a children's novel that works even better for adults. Look to your laurels, Rowling -- John Sutherland * The Times *
Deeply pleasing and convivial * Guardian *
Vastly entertaining * Scotsman *

Gripping

* Daily Mail *
Fascinating and richly colourful * Herald *

About Andrew Motion

Andrew Motion was born in 1952. He began his career teaching English at the University of Hull. He has also been Editor of the Poetry Review, Editorial Director of Chatto & Windus, Poet Laureate, co-founded the Poetry Archive and was knighted for his services to literature in 2009. He is now Professor of Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in London.

Additional information

Sku

GOR004712371

ISBN 13

9780099552659

ISBN 10

0099552655

Title

Silver: Return to Treasure Island by Andrew Motion

Author

Andrew Motion

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

20130404

Number of pages

416

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us