{"product_id":"pirates-and-shipwrecks-true-stories-9781619304710","title":"Pirates and Shipwrecks: True Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Daniel Collins and the crew of the \u003ci\u003eBetsey\u003c\/i\u003e set sail for Cuba in 1824, they have no idea of the horrors that lie ahead. This is just one of the stories in a collection of five true tales about pirates and shipwrecks that introduces readers to the perils of the high seas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePirates and Shipwrecks: True Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the Mystery \u0026amp; Mayhem series for 9-12 year olds, which features true tales that whet kids' appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records--mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true--almost! The Mystery \u0026amp; Mayhem series delves into the past to provide kids with a jumping-off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of the true tales in \u003ci\u003ePirates and Shipwrecks\u003c\/i\u003e, including stories about pirate Barbarossa and adventurer John Franklin, is paired with interesting facts about the setting, industry, and time period. A glossary and index provide the opportunity to use essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots, drawing in both avid and reluctant readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nomad Press (VT)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781619304710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.80w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016 pg. 137\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tom McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42021921161397,"sku":"9781619304710","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c0dabe61-1948-4789-a60f-c5782f9ab51a.jpg?v=1649301120","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/pirates-and-shipwrecks-true-stories-9781619304710","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}