Treasure Island
Treasure Island by David A. Hill is a part of the Helbling Readers series, published by Helbling Languages in 2012. This edition, written in English and spanning 84 pages, presents a classic adventure story adapted for young teenagers. The narrative follows young Jim Hawkins, who discovers a treasure map after the death of the pirate Bill Bones. As Jim embarks on a quest to find the hidden treasure, he faces unexpected challenges, including a crew of pirates led by the notorious Long John Silver.
Readers will find that this adaptation maintains the essence of the original tale while being accessible to its target audience. The book includes reflection boxes to enhance understanding and connections to students’ lives, along with detailed activities before and after reading to check comprehension. This edition is designed to engage young readers with its themes of adventure and friendship, making it a suitable choice for those exploring classic literature in a graded reading format.
Official synopsis Publisher
CEF Level: A1. Helbling Readers: A great new series of graded reading material. Choose from well-loved classics and high-quality original fiction. Helbling Readers Red Series – A series of well-known classic stories by world-famous authors, that have been chosen and adapted, to appeal to young teenagers. Careful selection of stories with suitable content and language level has allowed the flavour of the originals to remain. Reflection boxes throughout the stories help understanding, and draw links with the students’ own lives. While detailed Before and After reading activities help and check understanding. A clear introduction gives information about the author. When the terrible pirate Bill Bones dies, young Jim Hawkins is left with the key to a fortune: the long-lost map of Treasure Island. Jim sets off on an incredible adventure with his trusted friends to find the hidden treasure. They do not realize that their crew is made up of pirates and their leader is the most infamous and cruel pirate of them all… Long John Silver. Will Jim and his friends outwit the pirates and get the treasure?
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