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Mentioned in 21 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 21 episodes
Mentioned as a title evocative of the pirate genre.
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Pirates (Primer for Pirates of the Caribbean)
Mentioned by James Gurney as an example of a book that transcends age categories, influencing his approach to creating books for all ages.
20 snips
James Gurney: Life is an Adventure
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Dominic Sandbrook and 
Tom Holland in the context of a wager that inspired H. Rider Haggard to write "King Solomon's Mines".
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland in the context of a wager that inspired H. Rider Haggard to write "King Solomon's Mines".
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332: King Solomon's Mines
Mentioned by Jameson Olson as the author of "Treasure Island", a career-making novel.
Treasure Island
Mentioned by Anita Anand and 
William Dalrymple as the author of Treasure Island, inspired by his childhood and real pirate lore.
William Dalrymple as the author of Treasure Island, inspired by his childhood and real pirate lore.
202. Long John Silver: The Truth Behind Treasure Island
Mentioned by Sean Barnett as an example of a book he would choose for his son's education.
188: Four reasons why classical education can't happen
