Hamilton, Tim, adaptor. Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.HAMILTON, Tim, adaptor. Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Treasure Island search for buried treasure ignited by discovery of ancient map. [Br. Lit.: Treasure Island] See : Treasure . Penguin, Puffin Graphics. 176p. illus. c2005. 0-1424-0470-5. $9.99. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. * Treasure Island is a tale made for graphic adaptation. Young Jim Hawkins This article is about the British radio presenter. For the protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, see Treasure Island#Main characters. Jim Hawkins is a radio presenter for BBC Radio Shropshire 96FM. meets the old sea-hand known as the Captain at his parents' inn. The Captain wishes to avoid his old mates, but soon enough the summons comes--the dreaded Black Spot. The Captain drops dead where he stands, bloodthirsty blood·thirst·y adj. 1. Eager to shed blood. 2. Characterized by great carnage. blood pirates overwhelm the inn, and Jim and his mother barely escape with their lives. The pirates are seeking the Captain's treasure map A treasure map is a variation of a map to mark the location of buried treasure, a lost mine, a valuable secret or a hidden locale . More common in fiction than in reality, "Pirate treasure maps" are often depicted in works of fiction as hand drawn and containing arcane clues for (which Jim took with him), showing where the booty he murdered six men for lies. Soon Jim is on the high seas high seas In maritime law, the waters lying outside the territorial waters of any and all states. In the Middle Ages, a number of maritime states asserted sovereignty over large portions of the high seas. , seeking Treasure Island. Unfortunately, the ship's crewmen (led by Long John Silver) are all pirates, and mutiny and murder ensue. Reading this graphic novel made me want to read the original book. It moves quickly; it is loaded with action, and young Jim is a likable protagonist. What surprised me is that Long John Silver, a thief and a murderer, is also likable; he is a charming fellow who has a real liking for Jim. The b/w artwork is gritty and realistic--Mr. Smith used human models for his pirates (his facial expressions are particularly impressive), and he makes great use of light and shadow. Contains depictions of violence and lots of pirate swears (yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!). Highly recommended for libraries with graphic novel collections. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale PL, Montvale, NJ |
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