Synopsis If learning everything imaginable about pirates is on the top of the list, then this picture book is what every young pirate lover will be looking for. Not only is it packed with all sorts of goodies--maps, booklets, cards, and more--but there is information as varied as what life aboard was like, the many flags and their meanings, and even profiles of pirates themselves. With full-color photographs and illustrations.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2006-05-23 |
| Size | | Length: | 32 pages | | Height: | 12.0 in | | Width: | 11.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 32.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Offers a portrait of life at sea in a bygone age as well as a detailed look into some of the most bloodcurdling adventures of pirate legends through added values such as a wallet containing pirate articles for the reader to sign, a booklet of pirate slang, a pirate recruitment advertisement, and more.
Industry Reviews "Matthews offers a comprehensive read, jam-packed with more nuggets than Captain Blackbeard himself could muster up...This volume is true pirate booty, a treasure to be appreciated by pirate fans both young and old." (05/08/2006)
"This book's nutritional value is extremely high....PIRATES doesn't romanticize a thuggish profession." (07/09/2006)
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