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    14 Fun Facts About Pirates: Educational Version
    14 Fun Facts About Pirates: Educational Version
    14 Fun Facts About Pirates: Educational Version
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    14 Fun Facts About Pirates: Educational Version

    By Maureen F. Musumeci

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    Pirates are thieves who roam the seas. They prey on ships to steal their cargoes and valuables.
    Pirates have been around ever since the invention of boats! There is even an old tale that Caesar Augustus was captured by pirates and held for ransom. This happened before he became Emperor of Rome.
    However, when we think of pirates, we often think of those dashing adventurers that roamed the seas seeking and stealing treasure during the 17th and 18th centuries.
    Can you answer these questions about pirates?
    What would happen to a pirate that got scurvy?
    What did pirates steal besides money and jewels?
    What is the Pirate Code?
    What happened to the pirate hideout on Tortuga?
    Who is the most ruthless of pirates?

    Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
    Ages 8 and up.
    All measurements in American and metric.

    The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.

    LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLearningIsland.com
    Release dateSep 20, 2013
    ISBN9781301093793
    14 Fun Facts About Pirates: Educational Version
    Author

    Maureen F. Musumeci

    Maureen lives with her family and marmalade cat Bachelor in Pennsylvania.

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      14 Fun Facts About Pirates - Maureen F. Musumeci

      14 FUN FACTS ABOUT

      PIRATES

      By Maureen F. Musumeci

      A LearningIsland.com

      15 - Minute Book

      Dedicated to the little Pirates in my life:

      Tiffany, Mark, Heather, Damien, Dante, Logan and Molly!

      We have used many sources to research these facts and they are accurate at time of publishing. The more we explore the wonders of our world, the more information we are discovering.

      Editor: Caitlind Alexander

      Title page picture by Simon Carrasco

      Smashwords Edition

      Text (c) Copyright 2012 Maureen F. Musumeci. All rights reserved.

      Published by LearningIsland.com. All rights reserved.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      14 Fun Facts About Pirates / Maureen F. Musumeci

      Summary: A brief look at some fun facts about the life of pirates.

      1. Pirates. Juvenile Literature. 2. Blackbeard: Teach, Edward. Juvenile Literature.

      Words: 2027

      Reading Level: 6.7

      Ages 8 and up.

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      Pirates are thieves who roam the seas. They prey on ships to steal their cargoes and valuables.

      Pirates have been around ever since the invention of boats! There is even an old tale that Caesar Augustus was captured by pirates and held for ransom. This happened before he became Emperor of Rome.

      However, when we think of pirates, we often think of those dashing adventurers that roamed the seas seeking and stealing treasure during the 17th and 18th centuries. Here are some fun facts you may not know about pirates and their way of life.

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