Enthralling readers with books like "e;The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"e; and "e;Treasure Island"e;, Robert Louis Stevenson is an enduring force in the world of fiction. This book presents three-week study plans with activities that should encourage children to: analyze features of text, concentrating on selected extracts; clarify their ideas by drawing comparisons with the writing of other authors; plan their own adaptation of a book after looking at existing film and graphic novel versions; and identify the difference between historical narratives in comparison to fictional representation.

Nikki Gamble is a lecturer, writer and in-service education provider, and has worked in primary and secondary schools.

Chapter 1 Biographical information; Chapter 2 Robert Louis Stevenson: Classic author; Chapter 3 Treasure Island: Historical context; Chapter 4 Treasure Island: Narrative structure and plot; Chapter 5 Treasure Island: Narration and point of view; Chapter 6 Treasure Island: Characters; Chapter 7 Treasure Island: Setting; Chapter 8 Treasure Island: Themes; Chapter 9 Adaptations; Chapter 10 Three-week plan; Chapter 11 Reading other books by Stevenson; Chapter 12 Poster challenges;