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Pirates!: Classic Tales of Treasure, Mayhem, and High Seas Skullduggery

Tom McCarthy (Editor)

3.25 · Rating details · 4 ratings · 1 review

Here are fifteen thrilling stories that have long been unabatedly popular with readers of all ages. Stories that are, in turn, dramatic, exciting, and eminently readable.

These are stories that will transport readers to a long-forgotten world inhabited by some of history’s most notorious pirates—both fictional and real-life. These are tales of hidden treasures, kidnapping, ...more

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Paperback, 224 pages

Published June 3rd 2014 by Lyons Press

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Aug 18, 2014 Casertalaura rated it liked it

Aargh! These are not tales for children, but an interesting collection of pirate stories (some true, some fiction).

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Tom McCarthy grew up on the Great Lakes. His love of sailing and the ocean is a driving force behind this collection of stories. He lives in Chester, Connecticut with his wife and two daughters. ...more