Who Was Blackbeard?

by James Buckley Jr, Who HQ, Joseph J. M. Qiu (Illustrator)

Overview

Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne’s War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the Eastern seaboard. Known for his thick, black beard and fearsome reputation, the legend of Blackbeard has influenced pirate legend and lore for over 300 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448483085
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	11/10/2015
Series:	Who Was? Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	40,165
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	950L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

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