Pirates

Catriona Clarke author Terry McKenna illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:30th Jun '06

Currently unavailable, our supplier has not provided us a restock date

Pirates cover

A swashbuckling, easy-to-read introduction to the world of pirates.

Who was the most famous pirate of all? What happened to pirates who broke the rules? And why did pirates sometimes prefer to eat in the dark? You'll find out the answers and many more swashbuckling facts in this fascinating book. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.Why did people become pirates? What was the pirate code? When was the Golden Age of Piracy? Who were the most famous women pirates? Find all the answers in this book, and more, with photographs, stunning illustrations, clear step-by-step text and links to carefully chosen websites.

'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino Reads

ISBN: 9780746074411

Dimensions: 210mm x 156mm x 8mm

Weight: 180g

32 pages