Blackbear the Pirate Adventures are stories for young readers, enlivened with colorful and detailed illustrations of a classic pirate ship and crews, and the marine life and exotic landscapes they encounter. Readers of any of the stories will be sure to want to read others in the series. There are also toys available depicting the characters, all bears dressed in pirate costume.
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Steve Buckley is an author and freelance writer who loves to read and write about maritime history, largely focusing on events associated with the Age of Discovery and the Golden Age of Piracy. He created and wrote the Blackbear the Pirate adventures to help stir a child's imagination and to instill a sense of wonder and excitement in the minds of young readers; and to help find the inner pirate in us all! Steve resides in Maryland, with his lovely wife, Brenda. They have two sets of twins who are now fully grown, off on adventures and out pirating on their own.Ruth Palmer is an experienced and extremely versatile illustrator working in many areas but mainly in publishing and educational children's books. Ruth studied Art and Illustration at Harrow College of Art, Middlesex, England. She first worked for magazines doing story illustrations and then in advertising doing layouts and storyboards. For the last twenty years she has been illustrating in all areas, and has illustrated many books both educational and fictional in the UK and the USA. Ruth lives with her husband and teenage daughter in the beautiful Devon countryside in England.
Blackbear the Pirate adventures are illustrated picture stories meant to spark the imagination of beginning readers. Each story offers a delightful tale of Captain Blackbear and his crew sailing about aboard his great pirate ship, the Annie, as they go exploring, meeting new friends and visiting far-away places. There is much to discover as you weigh anchor and set sail with Blackbear the Pirate and his lively ship mates in this colorful and beautifully drawn series.
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Fair. Ruth Palmer (illustrator). Signed Copy . Book Good. No dust jacket. Signed by author on title page and inscribed by "Blackbear the Pirate" on half title page. Slightly dampstained. Writing inside. Seller Inventory # SA09G-00462
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Ruth Palmer (illustrator). Signed Copy . Acceptable dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpage. Seller Inventory # SB00J-01396
Seller: Firefly Bookstore, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used Very Good. No Jacket. Ruth Palmer (illustrator). Additional artwork by Ruth Palmer. Text is in English. Size - H: 10.75', W: 9.75', D: .5' This item is Used and is listed as being in Very Good condition. Signed and dated by the author, Steve Buckley, Sept. 2012. The half-title page has some finger smudges, otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is intact. Cover clean and undamaged. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. Signed by the author. Seller Inventory # 100612
Seller: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Ruth Palmer (illustrator). . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the book's binding. Check out our other listings to add to your order for discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # WAL-Q-2a-02091