Treasure Island

Long before there was Johnny Depp played the immortal and immoral Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean, we had "Treasure Island"".
Treasure Island" is a book by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is because of this book that we have our pirate lore origins." Treasure Island" gave us the parrot, the peg legged man, a treasure chest, and X marking the spot.
The story is told to us through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, who is the son of the owners of the Admiral Benbow Inn. An old sailor named Billy Bones comes to live at the inn. Billy hires Jim to keep a watch for  anyone suspicious. Despite his precautions, Billy Bones is found by his old comrades  who serve him with the black spot. The black spot means his fellow sailors have decided to put him to death.The night of the attack Jim barely escapes death when the pirates come to the inn in search of revenge. As he is escaping, Jim grabs up a packet of papers that belonged to Billy Bones. The packet contains a map leading to buried treasure. Jim, along with a few other trusted comrades, go in search of the treasure. As the group sets out on their adventure they don't realize the trouble they have attracted. The crew they hired includes a one-legged sailor, named  Long John Silver, who is a pirate. Young Jim, hidden in an apple barrel, overhears the pirates' plans to mutiny. He warns the captain but despite his warnings, the mutiny happens. The battle is bloody. Jim escapes the ship and discovers a marooned sailor on the island, who has already found the treasure. Together Jim and his friends escape with the treasure, sailing back home.
This is a book that was written predominately for boys, but there's no reason why girls can't enjoy it as well.  It is an exciting book full of adventure and excitement. If I were going to give one word of advice about this book, it would be:  Don't read it before bed! And Johnny Depp? Read the book and eat your heart out!