Pirate Cadet Kids is an exciting adventure that transverses time and space. A group of teenagers are seeking adventure in the vas darkness of space. They join the intergalactic space program with the highest fortitude and tenacity. On their maiden voyage they come under attack. The Captain of the Wind Wash has them sent to their sleepers at the height of the battle. When awoken later they find the ship quiet and alone. They are on a crash land on an alien planet and in an alien universe millions of light years away. They have to learn to fight, and live as a team. In order to survive on this harsh and unforgiving world they are on.

Pirate Cadet Kids is an exciting adventure that transverses time and space. A group of teenagers are seeking adventure in the vas darkness of space. They join the intergalactic space program with the highest fortitude and tenacity. On their maiden voyage they come under attack. The Captain of the Wind Wash has them sent to their sleepers at the height of the battle. When awoken later they find the ship quiet and alone. They crash land on an alien planet and in an alien universe millions of light years away. They have to learn to fight, and live as a team. In order to survive on this harsh and unforgiving world they are on.

From Blackbeard to female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the stories behind some infamous buccaneers and their way of life are revealed. Learn why they became pirates and how they found their treasure. See what kinds of ships they sailed and how they talked. Then enjoy fun pirate activities and take a quiz to test your knowledge. Before you know it, you'll be able to answer questions like: When was the Golden Age of Piracy? —see page 5 What did pirates eat? —see page 6 Did pirates really have wooden legs? —see page 7 What is a sloop? —see page 10 What is hardtack? —see page 15 Does piracy still exist today? —see page 18 What was the name of Blackbeard's flagship? —see page 24 How were women able to disguise themselves and become pirates? —see page 37 Which pirate was known as the "Arch Pirate"? —see page 41 What languages did pirate Billy Lewis speak? —see page 45 Who was Woodes Rogers and why was he sent to the Bahamas? —see page 51 Did pirates follow any rules? —see page 54 What famous author wrote a story about Captain Kidd's buried treasure? —see page 59 Full of fun facts and colorful art, Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids details the life of a pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy and introduces nine of the most famous pirates to weigh anchor in the Carolinas. Previous in series/pp

Carey Rockwell is the pseudonym used for the author of the Tom Corbet Space Cadet series of books written for young boys. This 1950's series included books, comic strips, coloring books and television shows. The Tom Corbett space series consists of eight books, which may have been based on the novel Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein. The series follows the adventures of Tom and his friend Roger as they train to be members of the Solar Guard. The stories center around the academy, the bunkroom and their training ship Polaris. Their adventures take them to alien worlds in our solar system and beyond.

Siblings Piper and Percy are young pirates, living on a pirate ship with their pirate mother and father. Every day is an exciting new adventure, sailing the high seas!

On the Trail of the Space Pirates is the third in a series first published in the 1950's and was the inspiration for many science fiction movies and television shows of the period. Filled with action, intrigue and good old fashioned values, The Tom Corbett Space Cadet Adventures still hold the page turning power they did when they were originally published.In this adventure, pirates have cracked the security of the Solar Alliance and war has broken out in space. Tom, Roger and Astro are trapped tight in the center of all the action when Tom goes undercover on the pirate leader's spaceship. In their most dangerous and action-packed adventure, yet, the cadets must save the Solar Alliance and themselves. Remember when rockets were shaped like javelins with fins and being a "space cadet" was a good thing?

An action/comedy with astronauts taking off on one journey which turned into many adventures throughout the galaxies. This is the first book in a series about a wealthy family of the future. The Houstons adventure into space where they take on space pirates and many kinds of aliens. As technology advances, so do their ships until they pilot the most advanced ship in the universe. The risks, thrills and challenges of space exploration are many and diverse - even to the point of occasionally having to struggle against Earth Defense Forces