Moore classic. On this ship of mischievous brigands—who have visions of treasure chests, not sugarplums, dancing in their heads—you wouldn’t expect a visit from nice St. Nick. Instead, here comes Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, cracking his whip and driving eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly. Philip Yates’ rollicking rhymes and Sebastià Serra’s sprightly, fun-filled pictures—featuring whimsically multicolored seahorses, stockings hung on the ship’s bowsprit with tar, child-friendly pirates, and a complete treasure map—turn this Christmas perennial into a jubilant celebration!

    Its one goal: to destroy the Pirate Lords for their Shadow Master--an alchemist who has created a special gold that grants him unfathomable power. But the soothsayer, Tia Dalma has other plans for the Lords and cannot allow them to be destroyed. So she calls on the one man who can turn the tide--Captain Jack Sparrow... In Book One of Legends of the Brethren Court, the mystic Tia Dalma sends Jack Sparrow on a mission to recover nine pieces of shadow gold. If he fails, she warns, the seas will become the playground of shadows and those who survive their reign of terror will wish they had not. Reluctantly relying on the help of his untrustworthy first mate, Barbossa, and a rag-tag assortment of familiar characters, Jack will take on the Shadow Master. But at what cost?

    In this book, Llewellyn secedes from the United States, Ozy discovers the origins of his Gypsy hair curse, Millie goes into the exotic vacation business, and, as always, a lot more.

    Escaping slave traders—no problem. Captaining a ship on storm-tossed seas—piece of cake. But putting on a gown and attending a ball for the crème de la crème of London Society—now that terrified her. Especially if she had to dance with the new duke of Worthington. He held her way too close, made her heart beat way too fast, muddled her thoughts with his silken kisses.Worthington knew Alex was trouble the minute he laid eyes on her. She was stalked by a relentless enemy and enmeshed in a powerful prophecy, but even that couldn't keep him away from the captivating heiress. To earn her love, he'd risk his life—again and again—and completely surrender himself to the...Siren's Song.

    L. Bright, Chuck Burrows, Sandra L. Harris, Cassidy King, Shari Land, Shana L. Martin, Michael Muller, Debra Estes Peterson, Melody Sanders, Stephen Sanders, Desiree Simons, Kittye Williams, Pamala A. Williams, and the artwork of Robert L. Berry, Jr., and Kenneth King. It is a celebration of the legends and lore of piracy from fourteen different perspectives by poets with different styles and two different artists who create in different mediums.

    Constanza Smythe leaves England and accepts a position as governess in the Colonies-only to capture the attention of two men. When she meets Edward Teache. on her voyage to the New World, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard decides to do anything-legal or not-to make her his bride. Yet a firm hand pulls her to safety. when Blackbeard's ship wrecks near North Carolina's Outer Banks. Lucian Blackwell, a simple farmer, wants to love and protect Constanza. Will either win her heart. and can they protect the life of a child she's sworn to protect?

    A whimsical swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers, starting in Port Elisabeth, Jamaica in the year 1728, and quickly heading across—and beneath—the waves. The first three issues of Cursed Pirate Girl are collected in this edition with an all-new epilogue.

    

    Along the way, they meet the infamous Black Bart and learn about the different types of pirate ships that have sailed the seas over the centuries, including brigs, slops, and junks. This lively book lets young readers experience the pirate lifestyle without having to walk the plank!

    Not until the following morning, when the pirate ship had long sailed from Charles Town, did the pirates discover their error. Now it became a matter of what to do with the girl, and it did not help the young woman's predicament that she'd been screaming all night to be returned to her family in Charles Town. Blackbeard was not known to be a patient man.

    Between finding an ally aboard the ship and a battle between a royal navy vessel, another piece of the puzzle is revealed to Cursed Pirate Girl as to the identity of her father! The cover features hand-stamped metallic details, the books themselves are crafted with greener materials for a more eco-conscious product.

    There's a galleon's worth of daredevil action in this awesome exploration of the weapons, adventures, legends, language, and lost treasures of the pirate world. A famous cast of characters make their appearance--a rogue's gallery of notorious names from Blackbeard to Calico Jack to Captain Kidd. Find out about their hand-thrown projectiles, pistols, and cutlasses; the punishment and torture they meted out; and even their most famous song. Cool maps and plenty of pictures of men, ships, and flags make this the book that armchair pirates dreaming of the high seas will want!

    His bravery was already the stuff of legend, and this exploit made his men even more determined to follow him anywhere."Of all the pirates to terrorize the Caribbean waters, none are as notorious as Sir Henry Morgan. His fame rests in part on an extraordinary document: the diary of buccaneer Alexander Exquemelin, who sailed under Morgan and recorded his infamous and bloody adventures. Originally published in 1678, Exquemelin's classic account of joining "the wicked order of pirates," and of the most fearsome buccaneers of the era, has remained in print for more than 300 years. Now, in a special illustrated edition filled with maps, paintings, photographs, and fascinating background on pirate culture, his unforgettable diary comes to new life, bringing the authentic world of the buccaneers to a modern audience far better than any movie could.

    His only possessions are his Letters of Marque, signed by the King of France, and a rare ruby. As vengeance fuels his quest, Jacque sets out to right the wrongs of his past. And just maybe, the King's coveted diamond... The death of her beloved father has left Esa Keats devastated by his betrayal. He's willed the family business to a complete stranger! Desperate to flee the chaos that has become her life, as well as her fiance, Esa escapes to the Florida Keys. Absorbed in her own misery, she is oblivious to the bulk sprawled along the shoreline...until she stumbles over it. To her surprise, the bulk is none other than a man dressed in 18th century pirate garb. As Esa embarks on a quest with the eccentric renegade, she finds herself thrown back to the 18th century...and straight into the hands of the Corsair's treacherous crew."

    Vardeman, J. Robert King, Lorelei Shannon, Lester Smith, Marc Tassin, Kathleen Watness, James M. Ward, Paul Genesse, Brandie Tarvin, Steve Winter, Dean Leggett, Jason Mical, Kelly Swails, and Jean Rabe & Stephen D. Sullivan.

    

    Set sail with the most feared and revered pirates in history! Packed full of wonderful illustrations and little-known facts, this is a great guide to the most famous rogues that ruled the waves.

    A biography of Henry Every, covering his birth and early career, mutinies and an examination of the evidence surrounding his eventual disappearance.

    He attended Horton Academy in Wolfville and spent one year at Acadia University. He then travelled with his brother to Europe, spending half a year in England, France and Italy. On his return to North America, he attended Brown University, from which he obtained a Master of Arts degree in 1854. He married Anne Pryor, daughter of the president of Acadia University, John Pryor, and was there appointed professor of classics. He served there until 1865 when he accepted a new appointment at Dalhousie as professor of English and rhetoric. His most popular work with contemporaries, and the work for which he is known today, is A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder, which was serialized posthumously in Harperas Weekly in 1888. Other works included: Helenaas Household (1867), Cord and Creese (1869), The Lady of the Ice (1870) and The American Baron (1872).

    Presents the life and accomplishments of the English seaman and explorer, from his childhood in the house of his seafaring uncle, through his career as a privateer and explorer for Queen Elizabeth I, to his death at sea.