Top Secret Files: Pirates and Buried Treasure

from julieaduncan

I found this book thoroughly interesting and can see several ways to use it in a classroom setting. The book details information about how sailors became pirates and debunks our preconceived ideas of what they said and did. It also gives short biographies of famous pirates and recounts archaeolog...

from lisa.schureman

I received this as a LibraryThing giveaway. The usual suspects are present; Grace O'Malley, Blackbeard, Black Bart (formerly John Roberts) Henry Avery, Mary Read, & Anne Bonny plus a few I was unfamiliar with, such as Cheng I Sao, Jeanne de Clisson, Sadie the Goat, Stede Bonnet, William Dampier, ...

from semperfi121

This is a great addition to any history buff or pirate fiend's library. Entertaining and informative, this series always offers an engaging look at the chosen topic. I love the activities included that help connect the present with the past. I especially enjoyed the correction of pirate lingo and...

from amysing75

This is a well written book on pirates. Informative, with good illustrations. It takes care to point out that much of modern day pirate lore is stories and myths, with very few written historical records. My 14 year old son found this book to be "an enjoyable read, but geared for younger kids".

from Jenn.S

My son (11) prefers non-fiction for his reads so it wasn't difficult to get him to read this one. He read it during a car trip while I listened to an audiobook, or at least tried to. He loved telling me about the new things he learned while reading this book then asked if he could take it to scho...