Treasure Island

Treasure Island, adapted to about A2

Robert Louis Stevenson and Louis Rhead (1850-1894)

Approximate level
A2
Language
English

The same story in simpler words and shorter sentences. Lingo7 makes it with AI from this public domain text, page by page as you read, so details can differ from the original.

About the original book

Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 adventure follows young Jim Hawkins into the world of sailors, pirates, and buried treasure. Its themes include loyalty, courage, greed, and the risks of trusting others. The language mixes clear storytelling with older nautical words and expressions, including names for ships, weapons, and life at sea. Most sentences are direct, though some descriptions and dialogue use longer, more involved phrasing. You will also encounter period vocabulary and a formal style in the dedication and opening verses.

Text from Project Gutenberg, public domain.