The Pirate's Handbook: How to Become a Rogue of the High Seas

by Margarette Lincoln, Tony Garrett (Illustrator), Nigel Bradley (Photographer)

Provides facts about real pirates such as Long Ben Avery, Black Bart, Captain Kidd, and Henry Morgan; discusses piratical customs; and gives instructions for making pirate shoe buckles, a treasure map, and other items.

Genres: Pirates, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

Margarette Lincoln was director of research and collections and, from 2001, deputy director of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. She is now a visiting fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating facts about pirates for older children. Woven throughout the text are fun arts and crafts for kids to make.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly informational data and facts about pirates all over the world. Includes crafts, activities, and recipes for all things pirates.

Used for "Pirates: Arrggg Mateys" storytime-June, 2010.

[Izzie Flynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this for my birthday or christmas one year. I was so pleased and i was no disappointed. Wonderful little book and has some great stuff inside.