Describes life aboard a pirate ship and provides information about famous pirates in history and literature.

"You might be a fan of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. But did you know that real-life pirates were even more daring and charismatic? For example, Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, reportedly kept a lit fuse under his hat, creating a frightening haze of smoke around his head. William Fly, convicted of piracy in 1726, had to show his executioner how to tie the noose that went around his neck at the gallows. Pirates are...

"Examines the hunt for treasures lost or hidden by pirates, and examines whether any of the legends of buried treasure could really be true"--Publisher.

"Follow the simple steps to make all kinds of exciting things, from bouncing bats and pirate hats, to dancing princesses in beautiful dresses"--Cover.

"Color illustrations and simple text introduce the letters of the alphabet using various pirate terms"--

"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main"--Cover, p. [4].

"Describes different types of pirate ships, how they were used, and how pirates kept their ships in good shape"--Provided by publisher.