Who Was Blackbeard? (Who Was?)
by James Buckley (Author) Joseph J M Qiu (Illustrator)
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.
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James Buckley
James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente? Andrew Thomson is an illustrator and artist, currently living and working in Guildford in the south of England.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780448483085
Lexile Measure
950
Guided Reading Level
S
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
November 20, 2015
Series
Who Was?
BISAC categories
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Library of Congress categories
History
Virginia
Pirates
North Carolina
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Teach, Edward
Atlantic Coast
Virginia
Pirates
North Carolina
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Teach, Edward
Atlantic Coast
