Books with title Pirates 3.The Meeting

Dare you step into the past? When a mysterious door suddenly appears, you step through ... and find you have travelled back in time! Now your mission is to discover as much as you can about life on board a pirate ship, before the door back to the present vanishes. Find out: • What life is like as a cabin boy • Why the rigger has scurvy • Who the women pirates are • And much more! Perfect for kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Encounters with the Past gives young readers an opportunity to 'meet' people from different historical periods. Featuring an exciting mixture of historical recreation photography and illustrations, this full-colour series will shine a light on many subjects such as medicine, science, religion, the natural world and the afterlife.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers aged 6+ who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.

The Caribbean in 1718 is a perfect place to meet up with pirates. And where there's pirates, there's treasure! This inspired narrative allows readers to tag along with a whole horde of pirates, including a quartermaster, a cabin boy, and a rigger. They provide all kinds of information about piracy, including details about treasures, maps, flags, and ships. Carefully chosen photographs enhance readers' imaginations as well as give them a greater comprehension of the Golden Age of Piracy.

The Caribbean in 1718 is a perfect place to meet up with pirates. And where there's pirates, there's treasure! This inspired narrative allows readers to tag along with a whole horde of pirates, including a quartermaster, a cabin boy, and a rigger. They provide all kinds of information about piracy, including details about treasures, maps, flags, and ships. Carefully chosen photographs enhance readers' imaginations as well as give them a greater comprehension of the Golden Age of Piracy.

The Gentleman Pirate, Stede Bonnet, and the treacherous one, Edward Teach who earned the nickname Blackbeard, once roamed the Carolina coast and robbed their innocent victims of jewelry, gold and silver. Samuel Bellamy (Black Bellamy), Captains Kidd and William Hewett were just a few who terrorized the coast in those early 1700s. Take a glimpse into their lives, their ships, and meet the women who sailed with them on turbulent seas. Mary Read and Anne Bonny were as mean as their counterparts. and both sailed with Jack Rackam. Journey with some of the pirates who buried their treasure before meeting their demise in the sea. Pirates: a favorite topic for kids of all ages.

The schooner on whom Blandine Veyre had embarked from the small island of Pantelleria was attacked by the Brigantine and her men. The young girl had no choice but to stay on board this Pirate ship, especially since she could not return to live in her hometown of Marseilles, which became devastated by a terrible plague epidemic. Blandine was wounded and her encounter with the Pirate Captain and her crew was full of sufferings and misunderstandings. The young lady from a good family discovers there an atrocious world which was totally unknown to her.... Will she try to escape, to leave this nightmare, or will she attempt to get used to this new life? “When the pirates notice my absence, they will surely start looking for me but I don’t think they will be able to reach me, and then, first of all, they won’t even know which direction to follow! If I continue at this pace without making any stop, I’ll always be ahead of them, perhaps one league, and as soon as I get close to the village, I’ll finally be safe. They’ll never dare to pursue me up to there and they’ll have to turn around!”

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers aged 6+ who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.

The schooner on whom Blandine Veyre had embarked from the small island of Pantelleria was attacked by the Brigantine and her men. The young girl had no choice but to stay on board this Pirate ship, especially since she could not return to live in her hometown of Marseilles, which became devastated by a terrible plague epidemic. Blandine was wounded and her encounter with the Pirate Captain and her crew was full of sufferings and misunderstandings. The young lady from a good family discovers there an atrocious world which was totally unknown to her.... Will she try to escape, to leave this nightmare, or will she attempt to get used to this new life?“When the pirates notice my absence, they will surely start looking for me but I don’t think they will be able to reach me, and then, first of all, they won’t even know which direction to follow! If I continue at this pace without making any stop, I’ll always be ahead of them, perhaps one league, and as soon as I get close to the village, I’ll finally be safe. They’ll never dare to pursue me up to there and they’ll have to turn around!”