The classic adventure filled with pirates, treasure and tall ships Stunningly illustrated by much-loved artist Michael Foreman With an introduction by Michael Morpurgo A wonderful, lavish gift book for any adventure-loving kid The classic story of high-seas adventure is brought stunningly to life by hugely popular illustrator Michael Foreman. This is the book that brought pirates into the popular imagination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John Silver. Fabulous jewel-filled chests, treasure maps marked with X's, pirates with parrots and eye-patches - it is all here! THE ILLUSTRATOR Michael Foreman's books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world's leading illustrators. He has worked on a vast range of children's books, both his own and with writers such as Terry Jones and Michael Morpurgo. His own books include 'War Boy' and 'War Game' - winners of the Kate Greenaway Award and Smarties Book Prize respectively. He has also illustrated many classic stories such as 'Peter Pan and Wendy' and 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Author Biography

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer but he is probably best known for his novels Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Kidnapped. He died in December 1894.