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The Pirate Hunter's Companion
Candlewick
July 2006
32 pages ISBN: 0763631434 EAN: 9780763631437 Hardcover
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Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures β a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere. The eagerly awaited new title in the best- selling βOlogy series β more than 5 million sold worldwide! Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy β from storm- tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from piratesβ flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter. Pirateologyβs special treasures include: β a stunning cover bearing a working compass and glittering gemsβtreasure map with a missing piece β for the canny reader to find β multiple flaps, maps, charts, and booklets harboring codes and clues β intricate drawings of shipsβ interiors β a packet of gold dust β a pocket sundial β a cache of pirate letters, pieces of eightβ and a jewel as a final reward
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