A humorous guide to a pirate's life on the high seas, packed with intriguing historical detail that no self-respecting sea-dog should leave port without With The Usborne Official Pirate's Handbook, young landlubbers can become the fiercest of pirates by finding out how to keep their ship in tip-top shape, the best way to settle an argument with a shipmate, and how to survive a storm at sea. This book reveals the true nature of piracy to be more fascinating than the myths of peg legs, eye patches, and parrots.

Whizzing cannonballs, howling storms, rare diseases Being a pirate isn't all fun and games. But if the thought of a ton of loot spurs you on, take a firm grip on your cutlass and open this book. It's bursting with hints on everything from fearsome flags to proper pirate talk. No self-respecting sea-robber should set sail without it.

Explores the real life of a pirate, revealing how they are recruited and what they eat while at sea, naming the parts of the ship, and introducing some of the world's most famous pirates.

This essential guide to high seas adventure features practical pirate skills, recipes, and stories of real-life rogues. Avast, ye! For anyone who has dreamed of hitting the high seas, manning a crew, brandishing a cutlass, or burying treasure, here’s The Pirate Handbook. Part how-to, part illustrated history, this detailed manual gives insight into every aspect of the pirating life: learn how to make a seaworthy raft, navigate by the stars, brew up a batch of grog, and much more. Featuring detailed illustrations, real recipes from the Golden Age of Piracy, plus the lore of the real-life pirates who roamed the waters of the Caribbean and beyond, this is the ultimate guide for salty dogs wherever they rove the seas.

Winner at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. ARRR! Jump aboard and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the crazy world of pirates in a fun-packed book full of illustrations and humor. Ahoy, Me Hearties! Do you want to sail the seven seas and meet pirates from all over the world? Join our crew and experience what it feels like to be a true pirate. First, you must swear our oath of allegiance and honour: The sea is your life, The ship is your home. Prepare yourself to become a true pirate and live a trip full of adventure and fun. Skulls, hooks, peg legs, a patch over one eye... Are you sure you have it in you to be a true pirate? Anchors aweigh, young pirates! Blimey! This map surely leads to a secret treasure... Grab your spyglass and discover where the booty is! Children who love silly adventures will be drawn into this comical handbook with fun interactive games and bright, colorful illustrations. Check out the first pages:

Hoist the anchor and get ready for high seas adventure! This arrr-inspiring journal provides aspiring pirates games, puzzles, challenges, and advice on everything from swabbing the deck to walking the plank and avoiding scurvy. And for studying treasure maps after the lights go out, this journal also includes a reading light for secret journaling below deck!