Discovering Pirates [Includes Pirate Flag]

By Richard Platt

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589802276
• ISBN13: 9781589802278
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.4" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

BLACKBEARD, BUCCANEERS, AND BOOTY

Pirates, as author Richard Platt quickly makes clear, were an unsavory lot to say the least. Wonderful full-color illustrations of these grizzly fellows also leave no doubt that they were men to be avoided at all costs. That was not as easy as it sounds because early mariners on the Mediterranean (some 5,000 years ago) had no defense when overtaken by a merciless crew who stole what they had and often sold the seamen for slaves. During the 16th century Spanish ships carried the greatest booty in gold and silver stolen from the Aztecs and Incas. Even the English, led by Sir Francis Drake, raided Spanish treasure. Famous pirates aren't overlooked - Blackbeard, of course, one of the cruelest and most intimidating physically. His real name was Edward Teach; it's said he was so fierce that it took five gun shots and 20 sword wounds to kill him. An English pirate, Henry Avery, made his fortune in piracy as did William Kidd. Illustrations of pirate ships, their weapons, and flags are also discussed, and a visit to Treasure Island is included. "Discovering Pirates" is a valuable resource as well as entertaining reading for those interested in the buccaneers who once roamed the seas. - Gail Cooke