The Treasure Island Collection (Mobile)

Overview:

Untitled DocumentCome along with young Jim Hawkins as he finds a treasure map in thebelongings of the newly-deceased Billy Bones in this classic of adventure literature, "Treasure Island". Soon, Jim and his older friends Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey are on their way to the island where pirate Captain Flint has buriedhis treasure. Unfortunately, members of Flint's crew, including Long John Silver, are along for the ride. In "Kidnapped" a young Scottish boy is orphaned and sets out to find his long-lost uncle, the wealthy Ebenezer Balfour. But Balfour hardly has the boy's best interests at heartwhen he arranges for him to beshanghaied. Can young David return to his native Scotland and the fortune that is rightfully his?Considered a masterpiece of horror and psychological literature, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is the unforgettable story of a kindly doctor who wishes toresearch the good and evil sides of man. Taking a potion of his own design, he becomes the odious Mr. Hyde. At firstexhilarated by the freedom of becoming a creature without a conscience, he soon comes to abhor this darker side of himself and ceasestaking the potion. Unfortunately, he begins to transform into Hyde spontaneously in his sleep, then whileawake.A native of Scotland, Stevenson traveled extensively during his life and inFrance met a married American woman, Fanny Osbourne. When Fanny returned to herhusband in California, Stevenson followed her there and they were married thefollowing year. Stevenson and his family spent the last years of his life in Samoa where he wrote about the evils of colonization. Upon his death in 1894, he was carried by the island's natives to the top ofMount Vaea for burial."... and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows ..."Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeRobert Louis StevensonTo read this eBook collection on your Palm, you must first have an eBook reader installed. We suggest eReader. If you don't already have it, visit the eReader website to download a free copy. The Treasure Island Collection contains all the files necessary for all three readers. Because the Collection is downloaded in a zipped format, you must first unzip it using either Winzip or Stuffit Expander on your PC or Mac. Then, select the files compatible with your reader, and use your Palm desktop software to install them to your Palm. Start your reader and select the book you want to read. It's that easy.Our Support Center at support@rampartgames.comis available 24/7 to answer any questions you might have. If you experience anyproblems, please include the make and model of your handheld in your email.

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