Description

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In this Level 4 DK Reader, meet dastardly pirates who lived across the sea, from Captain Blackbeard to Henry Morgan. Learn about the dangerous lives of these swashbuckling villains and find out who got away with murder—and who had to walk the plank. 

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

About the Author

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Christopher Maynard is an editor and author with more than 50 books under his belt. He is the winner of the 1996 Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Junior Science Book of the Year, and has been the runner-up for the TES Senior Information Book Award. He is the author of Jobs People Do, Days of the Knights, Science Kit, The Best Book of Dinosaurs, and Pirates!: Raiders of the High Seas.Harriet Griffey is the author of several works, including DK Readers: Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters, DK Readers: Secrets of the Mummies, Ruby the Ballet Star: A Twirly-Whirly Pop-Up Book, and Ruby the Musical Star: A Ting-a-ling Pop-Up Book.