Blackbeard's Treasure
Iszi Lawrence author Elisa Paganelli illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:5th Jan '23
Should be back in stock very soon
A swashbuckling tale set during the height of the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean. From the rising star of children’s historical fiction, Iszi Lawrence, this is the perfect high-action adventure for fans of Emma Carroll and Jacqueline Wilson.
Book Band: Dark Red (ideal for ages 10+)
A riveting pirate tale set in the eighteenth century during the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Jacqueline Wilson.
It’s 1718: pirate ships sail the oceans and brutal slave masters control the plantations.
Eleven-year-old Abigail Buckler lives with her father in the Caribbean. Her clothes are made of finest muslin so she can’t play in them, not that there’s anyone to play with anyway. She isn’t even allowed to go out alone. But when pirates attack Abigail’s life will change forever. Suddenly her old certainties about right and wrong, good and bad start to unravel.
Maybe Abigail doesn’t have to be so ladylike after all…
Packed with historical detail about the Atlantic slave trade, the ravages of empire and human cost of providing luxuries like sugar, cotton and tobacco to Europe, Blackbeard’s Treasure is a page-turning, swashbuckling adventure which takes a look at the real pirates of the Caribbean.
This is children's fiction at its best ... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. * The Lady *
Your 8-12 year olds need to get their hands on this swashbuckling adventure by the brilliant Iszi Lawrence. * Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind and A Thousand Ships *
You’ve rarely met a heroine as fearless, brilliant and passionate as 11-year-old Abigail. This action-packed tale introduces real pirates and tackles important topics. Think of Pirates of the Caribbean only grounded in real historical detail. A treasure trove indeed! * Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries *
... a fun, swashbuckling adventure, full of historical figures brought to life [....] It is a book that adds to a little-known bit of history and it is a fascinating adventure story that I can see will be enjoyed by all. * Reading Zone *
In 1718, Abigail leaves her life as a plantation owner’s daughter in the Caribbean alongside her father’s slave Boubacar, her secret best friend. They board a pirate ship run by maroons, escaped slaves, under Captain Black Caesar. Abigail and Boubacar learn to swim, climb ropes and avoid disgusting smells, as they sail off in search of the infamous pirate Blackbeard... Abigail’s natural sense of justice quickly becomes conflicted as she sees how the morality of this pirate world mirrors the contradictory values of white, mercantile culture. * Books For Keeps *
The story is rich in details throughout. * Through the Bookshelf *
PRAISE FOR THE UNSTOPPABLE LETTY PEGG
Letty and her friends and rivals are great characters, as are the real life people she comes across at different times in her adventures. Thoroughly recommended.
PRAISE FOR BILLIE SWIFT TAKES FLIGHT
It is brimming with historical detail and really highlights the heroic nature of some very inspirational women. It would be an excellent class story that would provide children with a tale about a thrilling war-time adventure
ISBN: 9781801990967
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
288 pages