3rd Quarter Annotated Reading List

I read 3 books, the equivalent of 7 books.

• Treasure Island- Robert L. Stevenson (134 pages)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone- J.K. Rowling (309 pages)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets- J.K. Rowling (341 pages)

Stevenson, Robert L. Treasure Island. Racine, WI: Western, 1971. Print. (3 books)
Treasure Island tells the story of a young boy named Jim, whose encounter with pirates starts him on a quest for a legendary treasure, amassed by a notorious pirate named Captain Flint. After a group of parents attack the inn owned by Jim's parents, he discovers that they were after a map showing the location of Treasure Island; after sharing this information with the Doctor and the Squire, they decide to form an expedition team to travel to Treasure Island. The trip seems to be proceeding without a hitch, until Jim discovers a secret plot among the crew to mutiny and keep the treasure for themselves. With this revelation, Jim and the remaining, non-mutinous crew take flight to the island and set up defenses against the pirates, and also discovering a mysterious man with a secret that will change their views of the island.
One aspect that drew me to this book was the content. The book is full to the brim with all of the pirate cliches that have been in every pirate movie since the publication of this book (Pirates of the Carribean being just one example). References to the Dead Man's Chest, outlining the proper way to maroon a friend on a deserted island, and half-way explaining why pirates must have large amounts of rum present at all times (they just seem to prefer rum to every otherbeverage) are just a few of the topics revealed in the book. Plus, I have always enjoyed a good pirate story, with mutinies and songs and fights with muskets, showing how even pirates know how to create a fun and rewarding cruise vacation to a dangerous, treasure filled island.

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York: Scholastic, 1999. Print. (309 pages)


Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York: Scholastic, 2000. Print. (341 pages)