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Pirateology

The Pirate Hunter's Companion

Part of Ologies

Edited by Dugald A. Steer
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Hardcover
$29.99 US
10.31"W x 12.13"H x 0.86"D   | 33 oz | 10 per carton
On sale Jul 11, 2006 | 32 Pages | 9780763631437
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile NC1180L
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere.

Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy — from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates' flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter.

PIRATEOLOGY's special treasures include:
- a stunning cover bearing a compass and glittering gems
- treasure map with a missing piece — for the canny reader to find
- multiple flaps, maps, charts, and booklets harboring codes and clues
- intricate drawings of ships' interiors
- a packet of gold dust
- a pocket sundial
- a cache of pirate letters, pieces of eight — and a jewel as a final reward
Landlocked young buccaneers (and fans of the other "-ology" outings)… will rush to board—and to attack the enticing associated website.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Featured/Recommended
—Napa Valley Register.com
Captain William Lubber View titles by Captain William Lubber

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Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere.

Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy — from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates' flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter.

PIRATEOLOGY's special treasures include:
- a stunning cover bearing a compass and glittering gems
- treasure map with a missing piece — for the canny reader to find
- multiple flaps, maps, charts, and booklets harboring codes and clues
- intricate drawings of ships' interiors
- a packet of gold dust
- a pocket sundial
- a cache of pirate letters, pieces of eight — and a jewel as a final reward

Praise

Landlocked young buccaneers (and fans of the other "-ology" outings)… will rush to board—and to attack the enticing associated website.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Featured/Recommended
—Napa Valley Register.com

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Captain William Lubber View titles by Captain William Lubber