The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure devised during a holiday in
Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy Jim Hawkins who
gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure.
Among the crew however is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the
treasure for himself. Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame
and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
