Pirate
(Book)
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Contributors:
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Series:
Published:
New York : DK Pub., 2007.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Revised edition.
Physical Desc:
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm + folded-out wall chart and clip-art CD-ROM.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
IG: Illustrated Guide 1150L
Rating:
1150L
Status:
Description
Take a close-up look at the colorful--and cruel--robbers of the sea.
Sink into this exciting introduction to the world of sea-thieves – their origins, adventures and blood-thirsty battles. Learn who devised the terrifying Jolly Roger, how a surprisingly disciplined life was maintained aboard pirate ships, and what cunning ruses pirates used to lure merchants to their doom. Everything you ever wanted to know from why European kings and queens encouraged piracy to what pirates ate at sea.
Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide shows and tells you everything you need to know about pirates.
Sink into this exciting introduction to the world of sea-thieves – their origins, adventures and blood-thirsty battles. Learn who devised the terrifying Jolly Roger, how a surprisingly disciplined life was maintained aboard pirate ships, and what cunning ruses pirates used to lure merchants to their doom. Everything you ever wanted to know from why European kings and queens encouraged piracy to what pirates ate at sea.
Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide shows and tells you everything you need to know about pirates.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Hayward Intermediate Nonfiction
INT 910.45 PLA
Available
Apr 16, 2024
Mellen Juvenile Nonfiction
J 910.45 PLA EW
Available
Nov 23, 2021
Subjects
LC Subjects
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780756630058, 0756630053
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.5, 1 Points
Level 7.5, 1 Points
Lexile code:
IG: Illustrated Guide
Lexile measure:
1150
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
General Note
Nonfiction.
Description
"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main"--Cover, p. [4].
Target Audience
1150L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.5,1,17234.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Platt, R., & Chambers, T. (2007). Pirate. Revised edition. New York, DK Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Platt, Richard and Tina. Chambers. 2007. Pirate. New York, DK Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Platt, Richard and Tina. Chambers, Pirate. New York, DK Pub, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Platt, Richard, and Tina Chambers. Pirate. Revised edition. New York, DK Pub, 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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