Describes the ships, social conditions, rules, and behavior of pirates and includes stories from the lives of such famous pirates as Blackbeard, Samuel Bellamy, and the female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny.
While assisting her father, an estate and antiques dealer, teenaged Misty discovers a journal and pair of glasses that allow her to see ghosts, including those of pirates who founded her New England town and who are seeking a golden statue with mystical powers.
The Pirate Council tells Backbeard that he must stop wearing colorful clothing and look more fearsome, so he decides to quit being a pirate and get a job on shore, providing he can find work that matches his particular skills.