Download or read book Pirate Hunters written by Robert Kurson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren’t enough to track down Bannister’s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate’s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it’s only when they learn to think and act like pirates—like Bannister—that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before. Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost. Praise for Pirate Hunters “You won’t want to put [it] down.”—Los Angeles Times “An exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day.”—Diver “Nonfiction with the trademarks of a novel: the plots and subplots, the tension and suspense . . . [Kurson has] found gold.”—The Dallas Morning News “Rollicking . . . a fascinating [story] about the world of pirates, piracy, and priceless treasures.”—The Boston Globe “[Kurson’s] narration is just as engrossing as the subject.”—The Christian Science Monitor “A wild ride [and an] extraordinary adventure . . . Kurson’s own enthusiasm, combined with his copious research and an eye for detail, makes for one of the most mind-blowing pirate stories of recent memory, one that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting down.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The two contemporary pirate-ship seekers of Mr. Kurson’s narrative are as daring, intrepid, tough and talented as Blood and Sparrow—and Bannister. . . . As depicted by the author, they are real-life Hemingway heroes.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Kurson] takes his knowledge of the underwater world and applies it to the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ . . . thrillingly detailing the highs and lows of chasing not just gold and silver but also history.”—Booklist “A great thriller full of tough guys and long odds . . . and: It’s all true.”—Lee Child

Download or read book The Pirate s Bed written by Nicola Winstanley and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pirate is sleeping snug in his bed, dreaming pirate dreams, when a great storm comes up at sea. The pirate sleeps on, but his bed is awake and scared of the thunder and the angry waves. Tossed this way and that, the ship finally crashes, sending the pirate to a tropical island and his bed off to sea. At first, the bed is overjoyed. It's free from smelly feet, snoring and scratchy wool. It floats in the now peaceful water, meeting friendly gulls and playful dolphins and basking in the sun. But soon the little bed begins to feel like something is missing... This fanciful tale of a bed lost at sea will capture the hearts of little pirates everywhere and send them off to sleep with dreams of tropical birds, swooshing waves and chattering monkeys.

Download or read book The Pirate Ship Bed Trip written by N. Jane Quackenbush and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As nighttime falls, James and his bunny set sail on his magical bed that turns into a swashbuckling pirate ship. Using ancient seafaring tools and celestial navigation, the captain sets a course for adventure. They travel across the seas and explore island shores, crusty caves and even find hidden treasure.

Download or read book Goodnight Princess written by Michelle Robinson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect bedtime book from Nick East and Michelle Robinson - Goodnight Princess As a little girl says goodnight to her dressing up clothes and dolls she is transformed into a princess in a magical realm. A beautiful rhyming text is accompanied by atmospheric illustrations which will delight and soothe all little girls as they snuggle up in bed. A follow-up to the wonderful Goodnight Tractor and Goodnight Digger, this is the perfect bedtime book. Michelle Robinson has always wanted to be an author like her hero Roald Dahl, but all they had in common was the same birthday and a love of chocolate. Now at last, Michelle is a real author too. She lives in Frome, Somerset with her husband, son and daughter. Visit her at www.michellerobinson.co.uk. Nick East has been working as a museum designer for the past 16 years but has always been a storyteller, whether as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters, or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artifacts. Nick lives near York with his wife and two children and, when he isn't drawing, he is out riding bikes and spending time with his family.

Download or read book It s Not a School Bus It s a Pirate Ship written by Mickey Rapkin and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy overcomes his first-day-of-school fears by imagining It's Not a School Bus, It's a Pirate Ship! Set sail on the high-seas with him in this picture book adventure by writer Mickey Rapkin and illustrator Teresa Martinez! The first day of school means the first ride on the school bus. But who will I sit with? What if no one talks to me? Luckily this isn’t a school bus, it’s a pirate ship! And this crew has one motto: “One for all and all for FUN!” So set sail on a voyage across the high seas! And prepare to make some pirate buddies along the way in this adventure about overcoming your anxiety. An Imprint Book “Rapkin and Martinez build on the imaginative fun of It’s Not a Bed, It’s a Time Machine . . . Martinez’s whimsical flights of fancy fill the illustrations to bursting. Imagination conquers fear yet again.” —Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book The Pirates Next Door written by Jonny Duddle and published by Templar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend.

Download or read book Cinnamon Baby written by Nicola Winstanley and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miriam, a baker, and her husband have a baby who's a delight in all ways, until the infant begins to cry and will not stop.

Download or read book The Coming Storm written by Rob Kidd and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2008 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teenage stowaway Jack Sparrow and his band of hoodlums are on a mission to find the legendary Sword of Cortâes which will grant them unimaginable power, but first they have to survive the power of the sea, vicious pirates, and ancient curses.

Download or read book How I Became a Pirate written by Melinda Long and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pirates have green teeth when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view."So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. Jeremy learns how to say scurvy dog, sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: Pirates don t tuck. A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly, richly textured illustrations that suit the story to a T. "

Download or read book Tiny Travelers Let s Be Pirates written by Roger Priddy and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiny Travelers Jack, Ella, Noah, Izzy, and their cat, Lucky set sail on a pirate ship in search of buried treasure.

Download or read book The Four Poster Pirate Ship Goes to Rock Island written by Sherron Pounds and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Clayton, Brandon, and Elizabeth on another exciting adventure when The Four Poster Pirate Ship Goes to Rock Island! It's a race against time when they realize the volcano on the island is about to blow. Can they get to the treasure in time? With the help of their dog, Buzz, and some new friends, they just might. Come along on the journey to find out what awaits these children on Rock Island!

Download or read book Julius Knieriem and His Journey to Jam written by Mario Kraft and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...a fantastic story about a 10-year-old boy called Julius Knieriem, written for children and those who remain young at heart. On his way to JAM, through four different worlds and eventually back to his own, Julius makes great new friends and encounters many exciting adventures. This book tells us about the importance of friendship and everything that's possible when you have true friends by your side. Immerge into Knieriem's world and be enchanted ... First edition 2010, BoD Paperback "Julius Knieriem auf dem Weg nach Jam" "A well-written, fantastic book for children" Bücherschlau e.V. 2010 About the translator Kathrin Fäller studied British Literature and Culture in Halle/Saale, Germany. "Julius Knieriem and his journey to JAM" is her first published translation.

Download or read book Ride the Revolution written by Suze Clemitson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ride the Revolution represents the best new writing on cycling from women involved in the sport at all levels – as fans, key personnel, riders, photographers, journalists and presenters. When Marie Marvingt decided to ride the 1908 Tour de France she was told 'absolument, non!' by M. Degranges and the Societe du Tour de France. Instead she rode each stage 15 minutes after the official race had departed and finished all 4,488 kms of the parcours - a feat that only 36 of the 110 men who entered the race could equal. Her motto? "I decided to do everything better, always and forever." It's in the spirit of Breakneck Marie that this book has been written. This is not an anthology of women writing about women's cycling. Nor is it an anthology of women writing about men's bottoms in lycra, or peloton crushes or the curse of helmet hair. This is an book that celebrates the diversity of women's writing about the glorious, sometimes murky, often bizarre and frequently hilarious world of cycling in all its soapy operatic glory - from the professional sport to the club run, on the roadside and in the saddle, behind the scenes and on the massage table. These fresh and vibrant voices examine the sport from a new perspective to provide insights that rarely make it into the mainstream - what is it like to be a top women rider or work in their support team? Where is the women's sport heading and when will more women be represented at the highest level of sport's governance? And how do you get out and ride your bike when the news is full of stories of cyclists dying and you can't get clothing that fits?

Download or read book Kevin Tulley s Wondrous Woolley written by Alan Poyner and published by Paragon Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-06 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kevin Tulley was just an ordinary boy on an ordinary day. But that day was to change his life forever! After running into a furniture shop in an effort to escape the school bullies, he meets a mysterious old lady who gives him a gift of a simple woolley jumper. Kevin Tulley’s wondrous woolley turns out to be his passport into history and a series of events and adventures ensue which make his life exciting!

Download or read book Pirate Nap written by Danna Smith and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2011 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two brothers use their imaginations to turn their surroundings--from a white bandana and yellow coins to a red blanket and even their baby sister--into a colorful pirate adventure before naptime. Full color.

Download or read book Hop Along Boo Time for Bed written by Mandy Sutcliffe and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Belle and her bunny, Boo, as they follow ballerinas, cowboys, pirates, and others through dreamy fantasies to a cozy bed of their own. Gentle rhymes and luminous illustrations will help little ones wind down and tuck in for a good night's sleep. This lullaby journey is as captivating and soothing as any parent or child could want — by the end, there won't be an open eye in the house! Belle & Boo is a British lifestyle brand known for original, nostalgic 'story book' illustrations of children. Visit them at belleandboo.com. From the Hardcover edition.

Download or read book Edward and the Pirates written by David McPhail and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading everything he can after learning how to read, young Edward finds his imagination soaring and particularly enjoys adventure stories, and one day he wakes up to find himself surrounded by pirates.