Pirates by John Matthews Date of Publication: 2006 ISBN: 978-1-84442-165-7 Number of Pages: 27

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Average/High Intermediate: Average
GENRES: Non Fiction
THEMES : Survival – Appearance versus Reality – Prejudice – Life versus Death – Good versus Evil – Loyalty – Sacrifice and Redemption - Survival

SUMMARY:
So you think you’d like to be a pirate, do you? Are you sure you’re up to the challenge?

This book traces the history of famous pirates, explains much of the lore and legend behind some of the most infamous pirate traditions, and uses maps, letters, documents, photographs and artifacts to teach you everything you’d ever want to know about the world of Long John Silver and Captain Kidd. You can even learn to speak like a pirate…if you survive long enough, that is…

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- is obsessed with pirates
- loves Pirates of the Caribbean and other pirate fiction
- is interested in history
- enjoys stories told with lots of visuals
- likes books like Wizardology, Pirateology, Dragonology, etc.

WHAT ELSE?
This is a fun book that makes history come alive. There are a number of attached items in the book that are easily removed, so please try to ensure it comes back in one piece!