Pirateology : the sea journal of Captain William Lubber, pirate hunter general, Boston, Massachusetts / [writer, Dugald A. Steer ; artists, Ian Andrew ... [et al.]].
Material type:
TextSeries: --Ology booksPublication details: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2006.Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 31 cmISBN: - 0763631434 :
- 9780763631437
- Pirateology : a pirate hunter's companion [Spine title]
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | Steer Dugald | Sundial piece is missing, we do not have a spare 12.21.21 | Checked out | 06/21/2024 | 33111007544147 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
"Publisher's note: Pirateology was allegedly found in an old sea chest by divers searching for wrecks off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in 2006. ... Research has revealed no other traces of William Lubber, his ship The Sea Cat, or his nemesis, Arabella Drummond"--Cover, P. [2].
Front cover has compass set in with red "jewels" at the East and West points; p. 3 of cover has large red "jewel" set in. Several small books are set in as well as tied envelopes with additional text inserted. Additional flip pages open to display additional information.
Within the fictitious journal of an eighteenth-century sea captain, readers can learn about 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.
Suitable for ages 6 and up.