William Lubber

Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion -- William Lubber, Hardcover

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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 working 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

Author: William Lubber
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/11/2006
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 12.04h x 10.28w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780763631437
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 108537 / Pirateology

Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2006 pg. 54
PW Notes and Reprints 07/17/2006 pg. 160
Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2006 pg. 913
School Library Journal 12/01/2006 pg. 107

Product Tags:

Action & Adventure, Ages 9-12, Candlewick Press (MA), Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Grades 1-3, Grades 6-8, Hardcover, Juvenile Fiction, Legends/ Myths/ Fables, Ologies, Pirates, William Lubber

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