Lives of the Pirates: Swashbucklers, Scoundrels (Neighbors Beware!) - Hardcover

Krull, Kathleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152059083 ISBN 13: 9780152059088

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books, 2010

Synopsis

Profiles 19 of the most notorious pirates in history, including Blackbeard and Sir Francis Drake, by breaking down the stereotype and revealing what drove them to the high seas, their quirks, bad habits and more. By the creators of Lives of the Presidents.

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Review:

Praise for the Lives of Series: "Unstuffs a host of shirts and delivers wonderful musical trivia." -"Newsweek " * "Living, breathing anecodotes--the stuff of which the best biography is made." -P"ublishers Weekly" (starred review) "As addictive as it is fascinating." -"The Horn Book Magazine " "Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage." -Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining survey, of interest to adults as well as children." -"The New York Times Book Review " * "An irresistible package." -"SLJ" (starred review)

Praise for the Lives of Series: * "Living, breathing anecodotes--the stuff of which the best biography is made." --"Publishers Weekly, " starred review "As addictive as it is fascinating."--"The Horn Book Magazine " "Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."--"Kirkus Reviews " "An entertaining survey, of interest to adults as well as children."--"The New York Times Book Review " * "Irresistible."--"SLJ, "starred review

PRAISE FOR THE LIVES OF SERIES: * "Living, breathing anecodotes the stuff of which the best biography is made." "Publishers Weekly, " starred review "As addictive as it is fascinating." "The Horn Book Magazine ""Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage." "Kirkus Reviews ""An entertaining survey, of interest to adults as well as children." "The New York Times Book Review "* "Irresistible." "SLJ, "starred review

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PRAISE FOR THE LIVES OF SERIES: * "Living, breathing anecodotes the stuff of which the best biography is made." Publishers Weekly, starred review "As addictive as it is fascinating." The Horn Book Magazine "Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage." Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining survey, of interest to adults as well as children." The New York Times Book Review * "Irresistible." SLJ, starred review

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PRAISE FOR THE LIVES OF SERIES: * "Living, breathing anecodotes--the stuff of which the best biography is made." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "As addictive as it is fascinating."--The Horn Book Magazine "Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."--Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining survey, of interest to adults as well as children."--The New York Times Book Review * "Irresistible."--SLJ, starred review

About the Author:

Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at www.kathleenkrull.com. Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0152059083
• ISBN 13: 9780152059088
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Hewitt Kathryn