Synopses & Reviews
Every kid knows that pirates talk funny, swing a big sword, and seek buried treasureand#8212;donand#8217;t they? What do we really know about Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, Sir Francis Drake, and other men and women of pirate history? What drove them to sail the high seas? What were their bad habits, favorite foods, and silly quirks? And did they actually talk like that?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; A lively style, lots of surprises, and solid research have made the Lives of . . . series of collective biographies popular with both kids and adults. Now the series returns, spanning the globe with profiles of the nineteen most notorious pirates in history.
Review
Praise for the Lives of Series: * "Living, breathing anecodotes—the stuff of which the best biography is made." —
Publishers Weekly, starred review "As addictive as it is fascinating."—
The Horn Book Magazine "Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."—
Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining survey, of interest to adults as well as children."—
The New York Times Book Review * "Irresistible."—
SLJ, starred review
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PRAISE FOR THE LIVES OF
Synopsis
This addition to the lively Lives of . . . series of biographies takes a look at the lives of such real-life pirates as Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, and Sir Francis Drake, along with 16 other notorious swashbucklers. Full color.
Synopsis
This installment in the acclaimed LIVES OF series profiles the swashbuckling adventures of history's most famous piratesand#8212;and dispels a few rumors along the way.
About the Author
Kathleen Krulland#160;has written muchand#160;innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the
Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at
www.kathleenkrull.com