Adventure · Classics
Treasure Island
A boy at an inn finds a dead pirate's map and joins an expedition to find buried treasure. The ship's cook, charming and friendly, is not what he seems.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1883
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want the classic pirate adventure, with a cunning villain you cannot help liking.
Skip this if you want much female presence; this is a boys' adventure of its time.
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Quick answers about Treasure Island
- What is Treasure Island about?
- A boy at an inn finds a dead pirate's map and joins an expedition to find buried treasure. The ship's cook, charming and friendly, is not what he seems.
- Who should read Treasure Island?
- Read it if you want the classic pirate adventure, with a cunning villain you cannot help liking. Skip it if you want much female presence; this is a boys' adventure of its time.
- How long and how fast is Treasure Island?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 352 pages, first published in 1883.
- Does Treasure Island have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Treasure Island for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Treasure Island; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Treasure Island?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Hobbit, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Jungle Book.
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