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1) The sea-hawk
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Sir Oliver Tressilian, Cornish gentleman and former naval commander against the Spanish Armada, turns Barbary pirate and wins for himself the title of Sakr-el-Bahr, "Hawk of the sea.".
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1230L
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English
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In seventeenth-century England, orphaned Philip Marsham, forced to flee London after a terrible accident, finds himself in an even more difficult situation when his ship is taken over by pirates and he is forced to become a member of their crew.
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Dr. Peter Blood is arrested and sentenced to hang for treating a wounded rebel. Instead of death, he is sent to Barbados as a slave. When the Spanish attack the port city of Bridgetown, he and his fellow slaves capture the Spanish ship and set out to sea, where he becomes the notorious pirate, Captain Blood.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
HL 850L
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English
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The most popular pirate story ever written in English, featuring one of literature's most beloved “bad guys,” Treasure Island has been happily devoured by several generations of boys-and girls-and grownups. Its unforgettable characters include: young Jim Hawkins, who finds himself owner of a map to Treasure Island, where the fabled pirate booty is buried; honest Captain Smollett, heroic Dr. Livesey, and the good-hearted but obtuse Squire Trelawney,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
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NC 670L
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English
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In this abridged version of the classic tale, while going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a pirate fortune as well as great danger.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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In this reimagining of the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, "Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family's boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog Hip-Hop. Through strange coincidence, they...
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Español
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"El Conde de Montecristo" es una de las novelas de aventuras más famosas de todos los tiempos. Escrita por el autor francés Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) y publicada en 1844. "El Conde de Montecristo" fue un éxito comercial al momento de su publicación, gracias en parte a la acogida de otra novela reciente de Dumas, "Los Tres Mosqueteros" (1844).
La novela narra la vida de Edmundo Dantés desde que fue apresado injustamente en el castillo de If...
11) Treasure Island
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English
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Jim Hawkins, the son of an innkeeper, longs for adventure. One of the inn's guests, a coarse old bully named Billy Bones, reveals a map showing the whereabouts of buried treasure. After Bones dies, Jim and his mother flee with the map to Squire John Trelawney, outwitting other pirates who were chasing Bones. With Trelawney's friend Dr. Livesey, the squire charters a schooner carrying a band of pirates led by Long John Silver. Excitement and heroic...
12) Peter Pan
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
AD 900L
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English
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J. M. Barrie's classic children's story is reimagined in this delightful full-color deluxe edition filled with all-new illustrations and ten removable features specially designed by MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter films. For more than a century, the adventures of Peter Pan-the boy who can fly and never grows up-and Wendy Darling have captured the hearts of generations of readers. In this enchanting...
13) Robinson Crusoe
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.3 - AR Pts: 27
Lexile measure
1190L
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English
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Contemporary fiction. 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance . . . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self . . . ' Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the...
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Español
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ResumenExpress.com presenta y analiza en esta guía de lectura La isla del tesoro del célebre escritor escocés Robert Louis Stevenson, un clásico de la literatura de aventuras que narra las aventuras del joven Jim Hawkins, en busca del botín de una banda de piratas en una misteriosa isla del tesoro. La exitosa novela ha ejercido una gran influencia en las representaciones posteriores que se han hecho de la imagen de los piratas.
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16) Treasure Island
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English
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Take 10 minutes to enjoy this retelling of the classic story about a boy and his encounter with an infamous pirate which leads to a quest for buried treasure. Treasure Island is the newest addition to the 10 Minute Classics series, a collection of books that indulge a lifelong love for reading.
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie to you and your family from beginning to end.
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens reveals the magical life of the boy who wouldn't grow up when he is yet to meet Wendy Darling. J. M. Barrie's treasured character embarks on his earliest adventures in this charming children's novel.
Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, is one of the most beloved characters in children's literature. Long before his escapades with pirates, mermaids, and Lost Boys, he first appeared in our storybooks as a small...
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Français
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gé de dix-sept ans, le jeune Franck se retrouve subitement, et contre son gré, à jouer les pirates pour survivre. Ainsi, de nombreux événements le poussent à fuir et à rejoindre la mer des Caraïbes. Alors qu'il fouille une épave, il fait la connaissance de l'étrange Michel, dit le Breton, qui l'embarque dans la quête d'un trésor. L'aventure que s'apprête à vivre le Capitaine Franck William n'est pas celle à laquelle il aurait pu s'attendre....
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The Bobbsey Twins On The Deep Blue Sea is a children's book by Laura Lee Hope and part of the Bobbsey Twins series. The book was first published in 1918. The story follows the adventures of the four Bobbsey siblings - Bert, Nan, Freddie, and Flossie - as they embark on a summer vacation aboard their uncle's steamship, the Ocean Queen. The twins are excited to be going on such a grand adventure and look forward to exploring the ship, meeting new friends,...
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