Description |
147 p. ; 19 cm. |
Series |
Ten true tales |
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Ten true tales.
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Note |
"Ten true tales." |
Contents |
Pirate Scuttlebutt -- Escape from Maracaibo: David Cornwall, seaman for privateer Henry Morgan -- Turning back the turncoats: Richard Barleycorn, cabin boy for Captain William Kidd -- Sadder but wiser: Louis Arot, cabin boy for pirate Blackbeard -- Littlest pirate: John King, cabin boy for pirate Black Sam Bellamy -- Outfoxing the fox: Bento Gaspar, seaman for pirate Howell Davis -- Out of tune: Henry Hamm, musician for pirate Thomas Anstis -- Cut off from the world: Philip Ashton Jr., forced seaman of pirate Ned Low -- Treasure seized, treasure lost: Louis Garneray, seaman for Privateer Jean-Francois Malroux -- Taking French leave: Charles Cronea, cabin boy for privateer James Cambell -- ''Dead cats don't mew'': Nickola Costa, cabin boy for pirate Don Pedro Gibert. |
Summary |
Some volunteered. Others were forced to serve. But each of these young people sailed with the world's most feared pirates-from the notorious Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Sir Henry Morgan and others. Some of these kids fought side-by-side with the pirates, and others tried to escape. You will never forget their incredible true stories. |
Study Program |
ACCELERATED READER MG RL 6.5 6.0 GNET |
Subject |
Pirates -- Juvenile literature.
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Children -- Juvenile literature.
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Courage -- Juvenile literature.
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Pirates -- Biography.
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Courage.
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Inspiration.
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ISBN |
0439918138 (pbk.) |
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9780439918138 (pbk.) |
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