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The Bottle Imp is Robert Louis Stevenson’s compelling and disturbing twist on an age-old theme: the danger of making a pact with the Devil. Keawe, a Hawaiian man, buys a bottle in which lives a tiny imp capable of granting any wish — but, as Keawe discovers to his cost, the price of owning such a powerful object is very high. Illustrated by Jacqueline Mair.

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The Bottle Imp

This story focuses on a well-known theme: the danger of making a pact with the Devil.
In this story, a Hawaiian man called Keawe purchases a bottle in which resides a tiny imp. The imp is capable of granting any wish, but the cost of owning such a powerful object is very high, as Keawe finds, to his cost. Stevenson has given this age-old theme a fascinating twist, making this a compelling and disturbing tale.

About the Author

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are “Treasure Island,” “Kidnapped,” and “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.” A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world.

Additional information

Weight 17 oz
Dimensions 10 × 9 × 0.5 in
Author

Illustrator

Jacqueline Mair

ISBN13

9780395721018

Published

September 1996

Format

Hardback

Pages

60

Publisher

Clarion Books

Age

8 – 12 years

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