Kate Reads

The ship has sailed! And a few momentous events have occurred before even reaching the isle.

Captain Smollett, who is to guide the Hispaniola on its perilous journey, has many misgivings about the trip.

Jim’s first meeting with Long John Silver isn’t exactly what he was expecting.

We’re starting part two of Stevenson’s Treasure Island. It’s in this chapter where we will be introduced, although not yet in person, to the famous character of Long John Silver.

What is in the Captain’s papers? Oh, I think you know…

I think I’m finally understanding the difference between a lubber and a lugger, the blind beggar is back, and Jim has the one thing everyone is after.

Finally figured out what the Black Spot is...and we'll get to see what's in the Captain's mysterious sea chest.

Ahoy, it's chapter three. More seafaring men appear, but not yet the man with one leg...stay tuned!

We met the colorful Captain in chapter one and are on the lookout for a "seafaring man with one leg." Now, onto chapter two! We also discussed the following books: - The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs, Tristan Gooley - Kingdom's Dawn, by Chuck Black - The Green Ember, by S.D. Smith - Echo, by Pam Muñoz Ryan

For the first episodes of this podcast I chose a book I've never read before. So, if you've never read it either, we can discover it together! Treasure Island was Robert Louis Stevenson's first novel, and I think my kids will love it because it's full of pirates and, of course, buried treasure. I hope you enjoy it, too!