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Barbury Pirates
Captain: Lori
Captain: Kat
Bec
Ira
Johanne
Sarah
Hannah
Emma
Sandra
Caribbean Pirates
Captain: Ellie
Captain: Trish
Joyce
Aimee
Karissa
Jen K
Rachel
Sherri
Hilde
Madagascar Pirates
Captain: Alyana
Captain: Kendra
Joan
Deborah (Message 32)
Emma R
Jillian
Nancy
Kathy
Lynn
Sulawesi Pirates
Captain: Jackie
Captain: Lois
Amy
Edie
Kathryn
Devin
Robin P
Veronica
Jill
Johanna
Jolo Pirates
Captain: Emily B
Captain: Chrissy
Samantha
Deborah (Message 17)
Rachel G.
Caitie
Traci
Roxana
Marin
Joi
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Q: For the prompts based on the first letter of a book title, should that be ignoring the/a/an or including them?
A: You can count it or leave it out, it's up to you!
Q: For the medium and long length books, should that number of pages be read during the Read-ARRR-Thon or the actual length of the book?
A: You should be counting the actual length of the book. For example, if a book is 600 pages, but you only read 100 of those pages in the Read-a-thon, it would still count as a long book.
Q: For "needs a 0 in the page count" - the kindle version of this has one. The paperback doesn't. I'm reading the kindle, so would it work?
A: Use the page count of the version you're reading. If you're listening on audio, you can use the main page version of the book (whatever default version comes up when you search for the book on Goodreads).
Question: for the medium and long length books, should that number of pages be read during the Read-ARRR-Thon? Example: I'm reading a 658 page book, but will only have 100-200 pages left at the start of the Read-ARRR-Thon. I'm guessing that can't be used to mark off a long book, but wanted to confirm.
(I like "Read-ARRR-Thon"!)
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It would count as a long book, I think. Base it off the total number of pages in the book rather than the amount you've read in the Read-ARRR-thon!
For the prompts based on the first letter of a book title, should that be ignoring the/a/an or including them? (e.g., would The Kingdoms count for its first letter appearing in DAVY JONES LOCKER based on the K?)
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Emily wrote: "You can count it or leave it out, it's up to you!"Thanks!
So does this mean that graphic novels that are under 150 pages can count for the short books?
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Do poetry books count? One I have is 124 pages. You can definitely read these faster than other books. Here's the one I'm considering:Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose
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Is the Team Caribbean spreadsheet updating OK? It all looks like we've completed the sloops tab for the first ship, that's why we're all confused that you are saying it's not been filled in.
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I finished the individual challenge, the pink line. It was so much fun I'm doing it again. I hope it's okay to do the same line twice.
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On the subject of the Caribbean spreadsheet. I was wondering why our first Schooner hasn't sailed out of dock to join the fleet yet.
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You will read books and place them to fill prompts and build your ships. Each ship requires a different amount of books, and how you build your ship will be determined by the books you read.
You can build your ships in any order that you'd like, and you can build multiple ships at once. Don't forget about your rowboats! You get one for every 500 pages read (or 8 hours of audio listed to).
You'll want to build up the best fleet you can build, so make sure you have at least one of every type of ship... they are all important to your fleet! You can have multiples of the same types of ships as well.
Rowboats:
Necessary for getting from one ship to another, or for docking inland when departing a larger ship, rowboats are essential for a fleet.
Earn one rowboat for every 500 pages read as a team.
Earn one rowboat for every 8 hours of audio listened to.
Sloops:
A sloop is a sailboat with a single mast typically having only one headsail in front of the mast and one mainsail aft of (behind) the mast. These were commonly built in Caribbean and were easily adapted for pirate antics. The great advantage of the sloops were that they were quick and could attack swiftly and get away fast with a top speed of over 10 knots. Another advantage is that it could hide in shallower waters to escape warships because of its shallow draft.
Hull: A short book (<300 pages)
Mast: A standalone book
Fore Headsail: A book with water on the cover
Aft Headsail: A book whose first letter of the title appears in ZHENG YI SAO
Schooners:
Another favorite of the pirates of the Caribbean and Atlantic were the two-masted schooner. Like the sloop, this boat was fast, easy to maneuver and enjoyed a large capacity for guns and cannons. A narrower hull and even shallower draft meant it could easily hide in shallow estuaries and escape its enemies. The downside was that it couldn’t hold as much booty or crew.
Hull: A short book (<300 pages)
Foremast: A book that you feel is fast-paced
Foresail: A book whose first letter of the title appears in DAVY JONES' LOCKER
Mainmast: A book that is part of a series
Mainsail: A book written from first person POV (I, me, we)
Bowsprit: A book with a mostly blue cover
Brigantines:
Another shallow-draft boat, the brigantine was popular in the Mediterranean thanks to its great maneuverability and speed. Oars were also common in some designs that could be employed during low winds. This kind of boat was favored for longer battles targeting large spoils with its larger hold and great firepower. Could also hold over 100 men.
Hull: A medium length book (300-500 pages)
Foremast: An adventure book
Foresail: A book with a 0 in the page number
Mainmast: A book whose author's initials appear in YO HO HO AND A BOTTLE OF RUM
Square Topsail: A book with a mostly green cover
Gaff Mainsail: A book about friendship
Galleons:
A Spanish design, the galleon combined the need to carry cargo and be able to defend itself at the same time with cannons. A galleon, could sustain a crew of over 200 with more than 70 canons and guns. However, its cumbersome maneuvers and slow speed because of its large square sails made it fair game for pirates. These ships were important for pirate fleets to carry treasure in.
Hull: A long book (500+ pages)
Foremast: A book featuring a thief
Foresail: A book that features a fantastical creature
Mizzenmast: A book with a weapon on the front cover
Mizzensail: A book you feel "moves slowly" (not fast-paced)
Mainmast: A book with gold on the cover
Mainsail: A book with an ensemble cast
Beakhead: A book whose author's initials appear in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN