Pirates

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #4

by Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon, they had lots of questions. Did pirates really make people walk the plank? What was life like on a pirate ship? Is there any buried treasure around today? Argh! How do you talk like a pirate? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Childrens, Pirates, Chapter Books, Historical, Juvenile

117 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Charly Troff (JustaReadingMama) · Rating 4 out of 5]

These nonfiction companions are great additions to our homeschool (as I read aloud to the kids) and this was fantastic for our pirate unit study. I actually learned a few things I didn't know before!

I don't think my kids would read this one on their own (and I've found that to be true for other nonfiction ones as well, they just don't seem to hold their interest like the fiction books).

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is there any series of books that I more strongly recommend to the good readers at my primary school than Magic Tree House? And why is this my first venture into the research guides to the series? I don’t know why, but I intend to read more and promote these more. Every piece of information that an eight-year-old would want to know about pirates is in this book. And listen to this piece of advice in the Doing More Research section at the back of the book: “Here are some things to remember when you’re using books for research: You don’t have to read the whole book.” Wow. Refreshing. Well, this may be my new most-recommended nonfiction series for good readers.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book in the Magic Tree House Research Guides series, but although our girls said they wanted to read it, the book didn't seem to hold their interest. It has lots of information about the history, life and the types of treasure they were after. It also discusses a few pirate ships that were recovered in the last 20 years, showing a bit of their sunken treasure. These are great books that have fun formats and are very good for providing a lot more information about the topics we're reading in the Magic Tree House series.

[Juanita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirates was so much fun and educational! My son loved it and read without protest almost every night. Pirates is a subject that he is interested in and so it was a breeze to read. It listed several kinds of pirates from all over the world and even showed that women were pirates as well. It has a glossary and black and white pictures that children can relate to, helping them to enjoy the read better. This book was a history lesson and my son didn't even know it! The myth of piracy disappeared as the authors showed that a pirates life ISN'T for me. :) I'll look for other books that teach young kids about the world we live in!

[Erin Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This nonfiction companion to the fictional Magic Tree House book Pirates Past Noon really gives the facts about pirates in a kid-friendly manner without sugarcoating or distorting true history. The book mentions Christopher Columbus but paints him as a bit of a thief over a hero. It depicts pirate life as boring, disgusting, and unpleasant rather than cool. I plan to purchase and read more of these nonfiction companions to their fictional counterparts. Good job, Mary Pope Osborne!

[Josiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent research guide with great information. I highly recommend all these research guides!!

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book tells a lot of pirate stuff if you like pirates you should read this book.

[Nikhil Math]

I recently finished reading "Pirates (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #4)" and I am pleased to say that it was a delightful read. As a fact tracker book, it provided insightful information on pirates that I was not aware of before. Even as an adult, I found myself learning new things while reading it to my children.

The book is a great resource for parents who want to engage their children in educational yet entertaining content. It covers various aspects of pirate history and culture, making it a well-rounded read. The language used is simple yet engaging, making it suitable for young readers as well.

One of the highlights of this book is its ability to capture the attention of both children and adults. I believe that even adults can learn something new from this book and have a fun time reading it with their little ones.

Overall, "Pirates (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #4)" is a well-researched and enjoyable book that I would highly recommend. It is a perfect addition to any family's library, and I am sure it will spark interesting conversations and activities related to pirates. I look forward to reading more books from the Magic Tree House series.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual, a good introduction to the subject. Lots of illustrations, and definitions and pronunciation guides keep it easy for a young kid to engage with. I also like the tips for doing research, and lists of other books, videos and websites that can be visited, as well as museums. It's a great way to dabble in a subject, and get a brief overview of it. I've seen some complaints that it's missing so much, but that's one thing I like about this series, it encourages the reader to search out more books on the subject. The non fiction companion to Pirates Past Noon

[PixieART · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never know who great the Magic Tree house series was until I was an adult with kids. Knowing there's a "fact track" series as well is amazing and ever parent should get some for their kids.

This one covers pirates. It's factual with age appropriate angles on the topic. It breaks down the details in a easy way to be understood. It has pictures but not too many. It has a section at the end that teaches kids how to do their own research, which is a great skill for continuing learning on any subject.

Recommend for kids as young as 8-10 depending on your kids maturity. There nothing to violent, but it mentions slavery, killings, and stealing.

[Drury · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book to my five year-old in return for her reading the fictional companion to me. She really enjoyed learning about pirates, and this book was a good introduction. The only topic I wish this book would have covered in more detail was pirate speech. It did a decent job of introducing and giving the background on some of the terms (i.e. lubber = land lover), but did not cover all the pirate terms used in Pirates Past Noon (e.g. aye aye, nay, blast ye, cap'n). Overall, I personally think the fact trackers are the best part of this series.

[Ngai Ming Pui Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book includes many facts about pirates and their history. I found out that privateers were another type of sea raiders. They work for the government and their mission is to attack ships. They took treasure from the ships they attacked and sometimes they gave some to their rulers. I also learnt many different famous pirates such as Black Bart and Calico Jack. I think that this book provides many facts about pirates. It talks about different kinds of pirate ships and rules on every ship.

[Bradley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative. Here be a lesson on histry, weapons, technerlogical adverncements, type o` ships and some of me ot'er brethren! A pity they didn't mention basic sailin` terms. When facin` the bow of te captain's ship the left be portside and the right starboard. Port and star for short, kinda` like yer life if its all the drift ye got in that knoggin`. Eh? What's de bow!? Fer cryin` out loud. The bow is the front of the ship. Aft is the back...Just get off da ship already ye hopeless lubber.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a great overview of pirates from Ancient Greece through the Golden Age of Piracy. It includes types of ships, famous pirates, and other pirate facts, all without overly romanticising them. I just wish there had been a few pages at the end bringing piracy up to the present rather than claiming it became nothing more than stories after the invention of the steamship.

[Kat Ria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book I stole from my Grandma's nook when I was in primary school.
The book is well researched and well illustrated. Definitely learned a lot about the adventures of the authors, and their research on pirates for the last 2000 years.
I've read this and wrote an essay about it years ago. Even lent it to my classmates then.

[Jonnathan Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that any eight year old would want to read about Pirates! It encourages adventure, exploration and more!
I would use this book in my classroom when talking about Pirates and the oceans, and voyages that ships could have encountered.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned so much by reading this book. I thought it was super interesting and I wasn't that interested in the topic to begin with. I particularly liked the part where they listed famous pirates and what their real stories weren't.

[Simplekind · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first of the non-fiction ones that really caught my son's interest. He was sitting next to me, looking at the pictures (as I read), and asking questions. I learned a few things about pirates as well!

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 4th in the series of "Fact Tracker" books that accompany the Magic Tree House series; this one ("Pirates") accompanies book 4 (Pirates Past Noon) - a pretty good historical resource to accompany the story. My kids like the series and the Fact Tracker books, so far.

[Δάσκαλος · Rating 3 out of 5]

TIL

1. "The late 1600s and early 1700s are known as the Golden Age of Pirates." (p. 31)
2. "In the 1720s, the Golden Age of Pirates came to an end." (p. 31)
3. "Speed was important to pirates." (p. 41)

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great info about real pirates! Wish there was more on actual real pirates. Learned about the ships, which I had not known before. Our first fact tracker read for the series. My child loved the real knowledge to go along with the pretend story!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

🙁I enjoyed this book because I like weapons.🙁 I did not like this book because I do not like pirates.🙁

[Devynn Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good chapter book starter! I would also say these are great summer reading books to keep students in the habit of reading without pushing them too hard.

[eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a lot

I love magic tree House books. But I thought this one was in is interesting because it didn’t have Jack in Annie

[Zhelana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This seemed like a good book, but Jafar wanted to give up on it before we got halfway through.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one has famous pirates in it. it was fun to learn about individuals in this time in history.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the parts I thought were a little boring but I mostly thought it was very interesting since I like to learn about pirates.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great for kids who want to know more about pirates or who are acting as one in a play.

[Abdul Karim]

Great

[Cindy aka "The Book Fairy" · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful educational series!