Discovering Pirates (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781589802278)

Take a trip across miles of salty seawater in the entertaining and informative children's book Discovering Pirates . Part nonfiction, part poetry, and plenty of fun, Discovering Pirates takes young readers on a wave of adventure from
the Mediterranean Sea into the tropical waters of the Caribbean. In this lavishly illustrated children 1/2s book, one can find a world of riches, discovery, and excitement.

Find out who the most famous, or rather, infamous pirates were. Uncover the secrets of how these lawless sea rogues divided their treasures. Read this enlightening and imaginative pirate book and see how the bandits planned and executed their attacks. With each turn of the page, one will learn why prisoners walked the plank, why captains buried
their treasures, and why some lucky pirates were pardoned of their sea crimes.

Who could be so bold, so daring, and so despicable as to hold the mighty Julius Caesar for ransom? Pirates, of course Even Queen Elizabeth I of England not only allowed licensed pirates to prey on Spanish ships, but also encouraged this wicked behavior. The thought of riches and adventure was too appealing for some, such as William Kidd. Kidd was
sent on a mission to catch some plundering thieves of the sea but instead became a pirate himself One can learn all this and more upon diving into the captivating tales contained in this treasure of a book.

Author: Richard Platt
ISBN-10: 1589802276
ISBN-13: 9781589802278
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 02/29/2004
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 12.12h x 10.42w x 0.32d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 158
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 471 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 471 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw