Real Pirates: Over 20 True Stories of Seafaring Sculduggery cover

Real Pirates: Over 20 True Stories of Seafaring Sculduggery

Author: Hibbert, Clare

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.4
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 6009
Points per Word 0.000166
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

A collection of true pirate tales from the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas and the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, revealing the pirates' tools, ships, and special talents.

Quick Summary

This book uncovers the wild true stories of pirates who actually sailed the seven seas, from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, revealing the real tools, ships, and sneaky talents that made these seafarers legendary. Kids will devour tales of brutal battles, daring escapes, and the clever tricks pirates used to outwit their enemies, all backed by real historical events that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. If your kid loves the humor and history mix in Horrible Histories or the gutsy storytelling in the I Survived series, they'll be hooked on these jaw-dropping pirate adventures. Perfect for middle graders ages 9 to 13 in grades 4 through 8 who crave action, real history, and a good treasure hunt.