Heady tale of a treasure map, a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure as seen through the eyes of cabin boy Jim Hawkins. An action-packed adventure story that will hypnotize young readers and entertain older ones.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson This intriguing novel, both fantasy thriller and moral allegory, depicts the struggle of two opposing personalities — one essentially good, the other evil — for the soul of one man.
The Gold-Bug and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe Nine gripping tales by the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story: "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," 6 others.
The Necklace and Other Short Stories by Guy de Maupassant Nine memorable classics: "Ball of Fat," "The Necklace," "A Piece of String," "Mme. Tellier's Establishment," "Mademoiselle Fifi," "Miss Harriet," "A Way to Wealth," "My Uncle Jules," and "The Horla."
Great Ghost Stories by John Grafton Ten classics by masters of the macabre: Bram Stoker's "The Judge's House," "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce, M. R. James's "The Rose Garden," Charles Dickens, and 7 others.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Celebrated novel involves a handsome young Londoner who sinks into a life of depravity. His body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recent portrait reflects the ravages of his crime and sensuality.
The Man Who Would Be King: and Other Stories by Rudyard Kipling Features 5 of the author's best early stories: title selection plus "The Phantom Rickshaw," "Wee Willie Winkie," "Without Benefit of Clergy" and "The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes."
The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson A gripping tale of sibling rivalry and greed takes readers on a fast-paced adventure that encompasses everything from encounters with pirates to a shocking discovery in the American wilderness.