Books in Award Essential Classics series

When sea-dog Billy Bones dies mysteriously while lodging at the inn owned by Jim Hawkins' parents, the young boy's life is changed forever. Finding a treasure map in the old pirate's possessions, Jim sets sail on the Hispaniola and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure in search of the lost booty. With its unforgettable characters - Benn Gunn, Blind Pew and Long John Silver - this is one of the worlds greatest adventure stories. Age 8+ Complete and unabridged.

When adventure-hungry Professor Liedenbrock discovers a coded message in an old manuscript, it leads him and his reluctant nephew, Axel, to faraway Iceland. There they search for a secret passage into the heart of a volcano, where a thrilling world of danger and discovery awaits them at the center of the earth. Verne's riveting classic tale will grip readers to the end.

Following a map drawn in blood, adventurer Allan Quartermain embarks on a perilous and thrilling journey into the heart of Africa with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good to find Sir Henry's missing younger brother - and the fabled lost diamond mines of King Solomon. This gripping adventure into dangerous and unknown lands will stay with you for a lifetime. Age 8+ Complete and unabridged.