Hop on the Pirate History Boat

by Liam O'Donnell

Overview

A strong sea breeze and a ship on the horizon! Aye, it'll be a good day to be a pirate. Have you ever wondered why pirates became pirates? Read on to know why.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410987037
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Pirates!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.31(w) x 9.44(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	750L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Liam O'Donnell was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in Canada.  He's lived in Toronto, Canada and is the author of several graphic novels, including the Max Finder Mystery series of you-solve-it comics.  He's never met a pirate and not sure if he ever wants to.  When he's not writing stories, he loves playing video games and going camping, but not at the same time.

Table of Contents

Golden age of piracy — Life as a navy sailor — Why did sailors choose to be pirates? — Government piracy — Different pirate types — Safe places — The end of piracy — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

1. High-interest subject enages and interests developing readers. 2. Leveled text allows developing readers to comprehend information. 3. Dynamic, high-quality images show the world of pirates.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 1–3—Focused on the dangers and rewards of the business of piracy, this series describes the rules that governed the ships, the gear and equipment needed for life at sea, the many types of boats, and state-sponsored and criminal types of piracy. The books are closely focused on their topics, and text runs to about two short paragraphs per spread, supplemented by a short sidebar. The uncaptioned illustrations are the set's weakness, a combination of either garish or cartoonish drawings or contemporary photos of ships, gear, and locations, some of which have little connection to the text. Pirates are a perennially popular topic, and while the information is solid, the visuals are lacking. VERDICT Consider only where there are fervent fans of pirates.

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