Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion

ISBN-13:	9780763631437
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	07/11/2006
Series:	Ologies Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	51,489
Product dimensions:	12.10(w) x 10.28(h) x 0.92(d)
Lexile:	NC1180L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere.Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy — from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates' flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter.PIRATEOLOGY's special treasures include: - a stunning cover bearing a compass and glittering gems - treasure map with a missing piece — for the canny reader to find - multiple flaps, maps, charts, and booklets harboring codes and clues - intricate drawings of ships' interiors - a packet of gold dust - a pocket sundial - a cache of pirate letters, pieces of eight — and a jewel as a final reward