This is a great narrative. It is an adventure tale of superb atmosphere, character, and action, as well as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality&mdash;as seen in Long John Silver&mdash;unusual for children&#39;s literature at the time and now. It was first published in the children&#39;s magazine Young Folks and is considered a coming of age story. It is one of the most often dramatised novels of all time, and its influence on pirate lore cannot be overstated.<br />&nbsp;