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OverviewThere are 15 reading parts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Louis Stevenson , David CalcuttPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Nelson Thornes Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 16.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.229kg ISBN: 9780174325604ISBN 10: 0174325606 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 April 1999 Recommended Age: Age 11-14yrs Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsClassic Comics return in this uninspired adaptation of Stevenson's rollicking pirate tale. The storyline is faithful-perhaps too faithful-to the original text; presented mostly in dull boxes of first-person narration, it plods glacially for a full third of the work, until young Jim Hawkins finally boards the Hispaniola. His subsequent terrifying adventure certainly speeds up the pace, but the black-and-white artwork, while realistic and finely detailed, remains frustratingly static; moody and atmospheric, it seems better suited to Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The shipboard details and contemporary accoutrements appear accurate and painstakingly researched, but the characters are sketchy and hard to distinguish behind the inky noir shadows and strained perspectives. Occasional images of startling beauty and subtle power testify to Hamilton's talent; it's a pity he didn't trust them to carry the story. (Graphic novel. 8+) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |