Synopsis: Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne’s War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the…

Synopsis: EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING BURIED TREASURE, and that is why Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island is such an enduring classic. Treasure Island, published in 1883, gave Stevenson his first popular success, and it's easy to see why it remains a favorite of readers of all ages. The tale of young Jim Hawkins and his unlikely band of adventurers strikes at the very heart of our own desire to lose ourselves among hidden chests, cryptic maps, and…

Synopsis: Children will adore these rhyming misadventures of a group of zany sheep on a pirate ship. "The staccato rhyming text packs in plenty of action, while the excellent expressive colored-pencil drawings catch these bumbling swashbucklers in realistically sheepish glory".--School Library Journal.

Synopsis: A large, toothy, mean-looking wolf zealously stalks Preston the pig. But each time the wolf gets close, Preston suddenly changes course and unknowingly eludes his pursuer. Colin McNaughton's humorous illustrations enhance the element of surprise each time Preston "outsmarts" the wolf. Young readers will laugh with delight as this suspenseful tale unfolds. "Zany fun that's perfect for young audiences."--School Library Journal