Pirates of the Caribbean drew kids into theaters by the droves—and Robert Louis Stevenson’s irresistible tale of derring-do is simply the best, most original pirate story ever written. Young readers will joyfully set sail with Jim Hawkins, who has always dreamed of going to sea. And now he’s getting his chance, thanks to a very special treasure map he’s found…left behind by a pirate captain.

What’s more frightening that a group of greedy pirates eager to grab some gold? A spook! When Long John Silver and his men capture Jim and force him to march to the buried treasure, what they find terrifies them all: not only is the treasure gone, but a ghost of pirates past seems to reappear. But is the spirit real—or just a trick?