Who Was Blackbeard?

by James Buckley Jr.

Book Overview

Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne's War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the Eastern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448483084
• ISBN13: 9780448483085
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Penguin Workshop
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6