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When a homework assignment and a magic table summon real and fictional people from history, including the bloodthirsty pirate Blackbeard, sixth-grader Javi, his brawny younger sister Brady, and his brainy best friend Wiki join forces to save the world.

Charging into battle surrounded by smoking fuses, Blackbeard was a terrifying foe to face! In this action-packed graphic narrative, colorful illustrations and engaging dialogue tell the true story of Blackbeard, from his days as Edward Teach to his infamous blockade of Charleston. Historical quotes, a timeline, and a map give the story additional context for this high-interest title on the world s most notorious pirate!.

Introduces readers to the history of piracy in the Caribbean focusing on the life of the famous pirate Blackbeard.

Join Jamie Flynn, who's been snatched from the docks to join Blackbeard's crew, as he learns to fight with a cutlass and pistol, and follow him as he storms a treasure ship and shares in the spoils.

Michele, Michael, Jo Dee, and Brian set off on an adventure in North Carolina's pirate haunt port town of Bath, where they try to recover a special prop and save an outdoor drama while learning about the Golden Age of piracy.

Lieutenant Maynard and the men of the Royal Navy enlist the help of a local fisherman and his son to guide them through the shallow waters in their pursuit of Blackbeard; however, they didn't count on the boy's devotion to the notorious pirate.

Discover the life of Blackbeard (Edward Teach), among the most famous pirates of all time.

First mate Edward "Teach" Drummond contemplates mutiny to protect his crew from Spanish attackers, while Anne makes it to Nassau only to be confronted by lawlessness and corruption.

"Edward Teach, otherwise known as the pirate Blackbeard, was a terror of the seas in the 1700s. Merchant ships had little choice but to surrender to his 40-cannon Queen Anne's Revenge. At one point, Teach accepted a pardon but couldn't retire from piracy for good. This adventurous volume takes readers into the background of the famous figure, explains the origins of his striking moniker, and describes the bloody skirmish that ended his life. Sidebars and fact boxes offer more information about both pirates and privateers and the perils of each chosen path."--From the publisher.

A biography of the pirate known as Blackbeard, who may have been Edward Teach, describing how his appearance frightened enemies, and how he has been an inspiration for pirate lore and legend for almost three hundred years.