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Mentioned in 47 episodes
Treasure Island
Book • 2016
The story follows Jim Hawkins, a young boy who lives at the Admiral Benbow Inn with his mother.
After the death of a mysterious sea captain, Billy Bones, Jim finds a map that leads to the treasure of Captain Flint.
Along with Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, Jim sets sail on the Hispaniola to find the treasure, unaware that many of the crew members are former pirates of Captain Flint's ship, led by the cunning Long John Silver.
The novel unfolds as a tale of adventure, mutiny, and the struggle between good and evil, with Jim facing numerous challenges and learning valuable lessons about courage and loyalty.
After the death of a mysterious sea captain, Billy Bones, Jim finds a map that leads to the treasure of Captain Flint.
Along with Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, Jim sets sail on the Hispaniola to find the treasure, unaware that many of the crew members are former pirates of Captain Flint's ship, led by the cunning Long John Silver.
The novel unfolds as a tale of adventure, mutiny, and the struggle between good and evil, with Jim facing numerous challenges and learning valuable lessons about courage and loyalty.
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Mentioned in 47 episodes
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as a classic children's book with richer language than modern kids' media.


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as having a line that made him think of his favorite line in the book Treasure Island.

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as one of the famous works of Robert Louis Stevenson.

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as a book he read to his children.

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Mentioned as the source material for Disney's first live-action feature film, released in 1950.

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, discussing the origins of the romanticized view of pirates.


Dan Snow

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as one of the real children's classics he has fond memories of being read.


Matt Christman

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as an Audible original drama, a timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure, maps, and mutiny.

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