In July 1802, Jim Hawkins and his son run the Hispaniola inn along the misty Thames estuaries. Young Jim spends his days exploring the area, helping his father, and listening to captivating tales of high-seas adventures filled with curses, murder, and buried treasure, particularly those involving a man with a wooden leg. One night, a mysterious girl named Natty arrives with a request from her father, Long John Silver. Although aged and frail, Silver still wields a peculiar influence and invites Jim and Natty to sail to Treasure Island in search of Captain Flint's hidden treasure, the 'beautiful bar silver.' Silver has arranged a ship and crew, but the crucial map is locked away at the inn. As Jim and Natty journey from London, their friendship deepens, but the excitement of their ocean adventure turns to dread when they reach Treasure Island, which is not as deserted as they believed. This tale features a mix of noble seamen, treacherous pirates, and themes of love, valor, and cruelty, making it a compelling sequel to a classic adventure story, showcasing the imaginative prowess of one of England's literary greats.
Retour à l'Île au Trésor Séries
Cette série d'aventures explore l'héritage des récits pirates légendaires avec une touche contemporaine. Elle suit de jeunes protagonistes qui entreprennent des voyages périlleux pour découvrir des secrets cachés et des trésors perdus. Au cœur des récits, on trouve des thèmes de courage, de romance et de défi au destin, le tout dans un cadre d'action maritime et de lieux exotiques. Les lecteurs en quête de quêtes palpitantes et de légendes pirates classiques seront captivés.
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The New World
- 358pages
- 13 heures de lecture
THE END OF THE WORLD OR THE BEGINNINGâe¦ On to the shores of Texas a raging sea coughs up two castaways: Jim and Natty, shipwrecked on their way home from Treasure Island. The Nightingale sunk, their silver gone, captured, weak and afraid, the pair steal a treasure they should have left well alone. The adventure of the New World lies in waitâe¦