Stevenson, Robert Louis

The principle story recounts Dr. Jekyll's experiments into the discovery of the dual nature of man and of the dire results that come from trespassing into the realm of the unknown, forbidden to mortals.

In 1751, David Balfour, a Scottish boy, is cheated out of his inheritance by his uncle, who has him kidnapped, sold as a slave, and thrown onto a ship--but with the help of a fugitive, David fights his captors, makes a daring escape amidst a shipwreck, and hopes to survive a treacherous journey home.

When a boy and his mother search the belongings of a deceased sailor who owed them money they find a treasure map. An interested family friend outfits a ship to sail to the location on the map but discovers too late that half his crew is comprised of pirates.

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including The land of Counterpane, My Shadow, The Swing, The Moon, and Looking Forward.

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including The land of Counterpane, My Shadow, The Swing, The Moon, and Looking Forward.