Treasure Island and the Pirates of the 18th Century
by Porterfield, Jason
Series:Looking at Literature Through Primary Sources
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AR Book Level
7.4
AR Points
1
Word Count
8,252
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
83919 EN
About this book
This book discusses the influence behind Robert Louis Stevenson's novel TREASURE ISLAND published in 1883 when the horrors of piracy were fresh in the public's mind. Also mentioned are several famous pirates and a brief background on piracy.