2024 reread: I read this aloud with my kids (9, 7, and 5). I enjoyed it a lot more this time around (I definitely think that the poor audio quality affected my experience the first time around).

My kids liked it, but they did not like how many people die (there are a lot of deaths, especially at the end) and also couldn't really understand why the pirates are marooned at the end. They are really excited to watch both Treasure Planet and Muppets Treasure Island though