The epitome of a Carole Marsh book - take a high interest subject & use it to introduce readers to a variety of serious concepts - and hilarious adventures! Where did pirates bury their treasure? Do pirate movies give a true picture of pirate life? Find out this and more. Pirate ships and weapons, true tales of women pirates and pirate daily life are explored, including diet bread, blue with thick mold, + recipes (but not for moldy bread!). Free teacher"s guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Includes stories, pirate poems and lots of pirate ideas!