Age range 6 to 9

Peg-legged pirates, colorful parrots, and plundered riches

When young Jim Hawkins decides to follow a map to buried treasure, he must befriend or outsmart pirate Long John Silver, captain Billy Bones, and island man Ben Gunn.

Classic Starts is a gorgeously produced, thoughtfully written series of abridged editions of beloved classics. Rewritten to accommodate the reading and interest level of children who are too young to tackle the larger unabridged volumes, this series offers a great way to introduce young readers to favourite tales