Synopsis
Provides facts about real pirates such as Long Ben Avery, Black Bart, Captain Kidd, and Henry Morgan; discusses piratical customs; and gives instructions for making pirate shoe buckles, a treasure map, and other items.
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Grade 3-5?Aspiring young pirates will enjoy this potluck presentation about one of the world's oldest professions. Lincoln takes an eclectic approach to the history of piracy, covering a broad spectrum of topics?clothing, codes of conduct, flags, ships, and (of course) treasure. The book pairs factual discussions with relevant crafts and activities. For example, a section on provisions is accompanied by a recipe for "ship's biscuit" and a questionnaire on how to determine if a person has scurvy. A gruesome description of the punishments exacted on certain infamous pirates will titillate youngsters as well as make them think twice about a life of crime. "A Rogues' Gallery" at the end of the book gives brief biographies of some of the more notorious villains, including Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Black-and-white and full-color reproductions, photographs, and drawings illustrate the text. Unfortunately, neither a table of contents nor an index is included. More of a browsing item than report material, this unique British import will fascinate and delight readers.?Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Gr. 4^-6. Any book that begins "Pirates did not wear a uniform" is worth the price, and Lincoln's book is like a good exhibit at a children's museum: it's accurate about the past but aware of its readership. The book is subdivided into sections covering such topics as clothing, provisions, and types of pirates. Lincoln's project suggestions are fairly simple--for example, cooking ship's biscuits and putting pirate buckles on shoes. There's also a brief rogues' gallery of seven famous pirates. The illustrations are plentiful, with many from historical sources. Mary Harris Veeder
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